Sencha Ewer or Export Teapot with Wave Design and Dragon-Formed Handles and Spout

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Sencha Ewer or Export Teapot with Wave Design and Dragon-Formed Handles and Spout

Alternate Title: 平戸三河内焼染付波文龍彫水注

Japan, second half of 19th century
Ceramics
Porcelain with underglaze blue
a) Lid: 1 x 4 15/16 in. (2.54 x 12.54 cm); b) Ewer: 6 15/16 x 10 x 6 1/8 in. (17.62 x 25.4 x 15.56 cm); Overall: 7 15/16 x 10 x 6 1/8 in. (20.16 x 25.4 x 15.56 cm)
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman (M.2002.147.3a-b)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Singer, Robert; Hollis Goodall.  Hirado Porcelain of Japan: From the Kurtzman Family Collection.
    Los Angeles:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1997.