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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