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Sake Cup in the Form of a Turbo Shell19th century

Not on view
Small ceramic vessel with heavily textured, lava-like surface covered in dripping chestnut brown, ivory, and powder blue glazes, resting on four small white feet
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Sake Cup in the Form of a Turbo Shell
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
19th century
Medium
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with iron and blue glazes
Dimensions
1 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (4 x 7.1 x 6.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman
Accession Number
AC1997.273.10
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Singer, Robert; Hollis Goodall. Hirado Porcelain of Japan: From the Kurtzman Family Collection.
    Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1997.