Dish

Museum number:

9-12391

Permalink:

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Alternate number:

3194* (original number) and AB-95c (previous number (Anson Blake’s number))

Accession number:

Acc.3032 and Acc.3032.05

Description:

dish, porcelain w/ enamel decoration. "Dutch ship" type "Imari" ware. 1 of 3. rather small, shallow plate. central medalion containing 3-masted ship w/ flags flying from each, and large flag at stern; depicted entirely in red, black and gold, except for touches of green on sail. two 'scroll'-like dragons in reserve on surrounding band. 2 panels opp. ea. other on sides contain small versions of ship. floral motifs on the other two sids w/ 2 Dutchmen between each; some holding their hats, others holding Japanese fans. flroal lozange-diaper pattern ground of grey & green. underside: 2 panels w/ ships & 2 medalions w/ men. red flowers & blue leaves between. H. 3 cm. Dia. 19 cm.

Donor:

Anita Day Symmes Blake, Anson Stiles Blake, and Design Department (UC Berkeley)

Collection place:

Japan

Verbatim coll. place:

Japan, Saga Prefecture (Hizen), Arita, "Imari" ware.

Collector:

Anita Day Symmes Blake and Anson Stiles Blake

Collection date:

before 1962

Materials:

Enamel (fused coating), Gold (metal), and Porcelain (material)

Object type:

ethnography

Object class:

Dragons and Porcelain (visual works)

Function:

4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings

Accession date:

1974

Context of use:

the "Dutch ship" design was a favorite theme and called 'gososen' "five merchantmen". produced for both the home market and for export, the quality of the ware deteriorated w/ increased demand. these three plates (9-12389-91) are similar to those most often illustrated. see JAPANESE CERAMICS, by Okuda. plates 173 & 174 p. 82

Department:

Asia (except western Russia)

Dimensions:

diameter 19 centimeters and height 3 centimeters

Comment:

almost identical to 9-12389-90

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