Group of Five Chinese Boy Figurines

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Group of Five Chinese Boy Figurines

Alternate Title: 平戸三河内染付唐子五人形置物

Japan, 19th century
Ceramics
Hirado Mikawachi ware, porcelain with underglaze blue and iron glaze
a) Boy with flat fan: 1 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 2 in. (3.81 x 4.13 x 5.08 cm); b) Boy with closed fan: 1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. (4.45 x 4.13 x 4.45 cm); c) Boy with spinning top: 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (4.45 x 3.81 x 4.92 cm); d) Reclining boy with closed fan: 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (3.81 x 5.72 x 3.81 cm); e) Boy with open fan: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. (3.81 x 6.35 x 3.49 cm)
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman (M.2002.147.14a-e)
Not currently on public view