Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Marjorie Post's Bedroom Hall

About this object

The vase is urn shaped with a flaring lip and narrow neck. It has a bulbous body and a pedestal foot. It is painted all over in gold and touches of red and black. The neck is decorated with bands of abstract motifs. On the body are painted many little figures with haloes and wearing long robes standing in two tiers. This is Satsuma ware.

Made from:

Earthernware

Made in:

Japan

Date made:

19th c.

Size:

6.7 x 2.9 cm (2 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

27.47

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK under foot: cross in a circle in gold and red, a rectangle containing Japanese letters in gold on a black ground

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973