Object Detail
Description
teapot, of decagonally-lobed form with a budding flower knop decorated with prunus growing from rocks and cloud scrolls on both body and lid, a ruyi border around the shoulder, karakusa scrolls on the spout and handle,
Maker and role
manufacturer: Arita porcelain factories
Production place
Arita, Arita prefecture, Japan
Production date
circa 1680-1700
Media description
porcelain
Measurements
.1 teapot 70 x 150 x 90
.2 lid 24 x 70 x 60
overall 90 x 150 x 90 mm
.2 lid 24 x 70 x 60
overall 90 x 150 x 90 mm
Inscriptions
Mark: incised Johanneum mark for the Japanese Palace, Dresden.
Credit line
purchased with funds provided by the Nina Stanton 18th Century Porcelain Bequest, 2016
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A1375
TJC reference number
1732
