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Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-15911, described as pair of vases; narrow white porcelain vases w/ swelling sides, widest at center of total height, tapering to mouth & base of equal size. underglaze blue design of two dragons among scattered clouds. base & top decoration W. bands of flower & leaf motifs on lattice ground. "a" is mirror of "b
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-14567, described as Vase with high shoulder, flared flanged mouth; varicolored enamels and gold on ivory white porcelain-like crackled ground; warriors in courtyard enclosed by war curtains; in foreground is one standing warrior on left in armour with phoenix crest on brocade jacket; flanked by three kneeling towards him; on right a warrior offers cup on knees to man on left; ANother with white hair, barefoot, stands between in background with attendant kneeling behind holding drawn sword. Others in background kneeling around perimeter. Various trees, mountains, waterfall etc. in background. Brocade banner with half-sun or chrysanthemum and clouds crest. H. 61.5cm Porcelain-like ceramic with raised slip or enamel design - moriage i.e. the thin lines. GOld or colored enamel raised dots known as "coralene beading." Gold, coral-red and blue predominate with white, green, brown and beige. "Satsuma ware" of this type with raised designs of human figures, etc. known contemptuously as Yokohama muke i.e for export [only]. Manufactured in various places including Kyoto, Awaji, Yokohama, Awati, and Tokyo. Sometimes decorating studios purchased the glazed bodies for decoration and muffle firing. Commonly made in pairs, popular in Victorian households. Exported from 1865- ca. 1930. See 9-14966.
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-5131a, described as Large vase, greenish gray, glaze, 22 dragons and clouds, design, 15 “ high and 10” wide.
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-17034, described as Vessel, bronze; long neck with two dragons in full relief; short open cylinder on each side of neck at top; belly of vessel has mythical animals in cartouches in relief, open-work areas and mystic trigrams above; height 58 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-13398, described as Vase, porcelain, blue and white. Tall narrow cylindrical vase with short narrow neck and foot; high shoulder. Underglaze blue, linear depiction of portions of dragon appearing out of sprayed spots of dark blue 'clouds'. Most of white ground covered. Interior plain. 4 character reign mark of K'ang Hsi reign (1662-1722) within double circle. Surface very glossy. One glaze bubble in side that has been filed down. Height 19.2 cm. Max diameter 9.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-7385, described as Vase, porcelain; white crackle glaze; cobalt blue top w/ochre ju-i scepter heads encircling rim; neck band w/incised longevity characters; ochre geometric fret around shoulders; two dragon handles; brown glazed band w/incised horse & wave design near base; incised seal on bottom; h. 43.8 cm. Pair w/9-7386
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-7386, described as Vase, porcelain; white crackle glaze; cobalt blue top w/ochre ju-i scepter heads encircling rim; neck band w/incised longevity characters; ochre geometric fret around shoulders; two dragon handles; brown glazed band w/incised horse & wave design near base; incised seal on bottom; h. 43.8 cm. Pair w/9-7385
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-16999, described as Vase, champleve, decorated upper band of chrysanthemum and lower hand of phoenix and fauna with stylized dragon ears. height 21cm. One of the ears is broken off.
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-8265, described as Vase; porcelain; Famille Verte; cylindrical body with medium neck and flared scalloped rim; gold colored lion dog handles and dragons on shoulders; circular panels with court scenes; possibly Ch’ing dynasty
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-14566, described as vase with high shoulder, flared flanged mouth; varicolored enamels and gold on ivory white porcelain-like crackled ground; 2 standing figure, faced off, surrounded by 9 warriors in full armour, seated or kneeling, and 1 general seated on military stool; in temple (?) courtyard; the figure on the left leans on halberd (naginata); the bearded figure on the right holds arrows and bow in each clenched hand. Large gold phoenix crests on jacket, not in armour. All have fierce martial expressions, facial features highlighted with shading. Various intricate "brocade" textile diaper patterns represented on clothing. Brocade banner on right has sun and moon crest; left banner has red concentric circle designs. Gold cloud designs are separate figures. Mountains, trees and mounted warrior in background. Gold speckles on white ground; h. 61.2 cm Japan unsp. Porcelain-like ceramic with raised slip or enamel design (moriage) i.e. the thin lines. Gold or colored enamel raised dots known as "coralena beading." Gold, coral red, blue etc. with white, green, brown and beige. "Satsuma ware" of this type with raised designs of human figures, etc.known contemptuously as Yokohama, Awata, and Tokyo. Sometimes decorating studios purchase the glazed bodies for decoration and muffle firing. Commonly made in pairs, popular in Victorian households. Exported from 1865- ca. 1930. See 9-14567

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