White porcelain teacup, decorated on the exterior with orange chrysanthemums. One of a Set of five teacups [1996.17.217 .1- .5] (teapot broken). [MOBB [OPS move] 29/02/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: White porcelain teacup, decorated on the exterior with orange chrysanthemums. One of a Set of five teacups [1996.17.217 .1- .5] (teapot broken). [MOBB [OPS move] 29/02/2016]
Long description: White porcelain teacup decorated on the exterior with orange chrysanthemums bordered in gold and white, purple and green Chrysanthemums painted around them. There is a green, yellow and red painted above the foot which is bordered in black. Around the foot is a red and gold ladder pattern. The makers mark on the foot consists of kanji and hiragana. The rim is bordered with gold. The interior is plain. One of a Set of five teacups [1996.17.217 .1- .5] (teapot broken). [MOBB [OPS move] 29/02/2016]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Tokyo
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector John Lowe; PRM source John Lowe
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1970
Date collected: circa 1970
Acquisition information: Donated: 02/1996
Materials and processes: Material Porcelain Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Thrown, Process Glazed, Process Painted, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Diameter 91 mm, Height 62 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1996.17.217.2

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