Plate
Item number Ed5.1515 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
White bodied porcelain plate on low single ring foot; plate is round and concave. On underside are painted in underglaze blue, 1 of the 8 Chinese treasures (stone chimes), painted 3 times, alternating with 1 of 8 Buddhist emblems (conch shell). On upper surface is central floral design surrounded by ring of alternating triangles filled with flowers. Remaining surface is covered with 3 rows of medallions with flowers, phoenixes and dogs. All in light and dark blue, red-orange, blue-green, light purple and light orange. 2 character mark 'Tsuji sei'.
History Of Use
This plate is an example of Imari Ware, probably from late 19th to early 20th century. Such ware was made at various kilns and exported from the port of Imari. After the opening of Japan, it was made on a large scale for export.
Cultural Context
Export ware.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1898 and 1935
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
- Name
- Plate
- Identification Number
- Ed5.1515
- Type of Item
- plate
- Material
- clay, enamel and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded ?, painted, enamelled, glazed, fired and dried
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, diameter 31.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1898 and 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0211
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