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2024.22.9.1

Bowl with blue swirl and leaf pattern.

2024.22.9.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bowl with blue swirl and leaf pattern.
Long description
This glazed blue and white porcelain bowl may have been used for food and drink, possibly to hold soy sauce or tea. The bowl has a blue swirl and leaf pattern on a white background, with three clusters of large leaves. Two fine blue lines encircle its top and bottom, bordering the swirl and leaf pattern. Three fine blue lines encircle the exterior of its foot and one the interior. The base bears a Japanese maker's mark. The bowl is possibly Arita Ware, a traditional Japanese export ware of blue and white porcelain.
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Person
PRM source Sylvia Platt
Date / Period
1930 - 1940 Date made: Early 20th Century
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 12 November 2024
Materials and processes
Process Glazed, Process Thrown, Process Painted, Material Pigment, Material Porcelain Pottery
Dimensions
Diameter 100 mm, Height 53 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2024.22.9.1 Other numbers: 9

Search terms: Pottery, Food and Drink, Bowl

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