Meiji period, late 19th century
H. 2.7 x Diam. 30.7 cm (1 1/16 x 12 1/16 in.)
Ceramic
19th centuryJapaneseEnamelled porcelain: porcelain with decoration in overglaze polychrome enamels, with inscriptions on base of each reading "Dainippon Kutani Shei-ei-do-sei"
19th centuryJapaneseArita blue-and-white ware, Imari type: porcelain with decoration in underglaze cobalt blue
19th centuryJapaneseLacquer on wood
17th-19th centuryJapaneseImitation Wanli, "wucai" type ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with spurious underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
19th-20th centuryJapaneseCeramic
19th centuryJapanesePorcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue, with relief plub blossoms touched on in white slip and embellished with pale celadon glaze, the background with overglaze yellow enamel; with spurious mark underglaze cobalt blue mark reading "Da Ming Xuande nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
19th centuryJapaneseRaku ware: light gray earthenware with black glaze and with seal on base reading "Raku"
19th centuryJapaneseSatsuma ware; white earthenware with decoration in overglaze polychrome enamels and with impressed inscription on the base
19th centuryJapaneseArita ware, Kakiemon style: porcelain with decoration in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels
18th-19th centuryJapaneseCeramic
19th centuryJapaneseEnameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with spurious underglaze cobalt-blue mark on base reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
19th-20th centuryJapanese