Asset ID: 7195 CMS Object ID: 368617 Accession Number: EA1976.51 Title: Baluster jar with a knob in the form of a bijin, or beautiful woman Object Name: baluster jar, lid, figurine Associated person(s) + dates: Dutch East India Company (VOC) (active 1602 - 1799) (retailer) Object dating: early 18th century ; Edo Period (1600 - 1868) Associated place(s): Arita kiln-sites (place of creation) ; Europe (original location) Dimensions: 29.2 cm max. (height) ; 16 cm (diameter) Materials/ techniques: porcelain, with underglaze painting in blue, and with red, gold, and pink colloidal gold overglaze enamel; porcelain knob, probably mould-made, cold-painted Responsible department: Eastern Art Single/ multiple object: Single Asset copyright notice: © Ashmolean Museum View: Side Key words:

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