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Vase: C.279-2015

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Seifu (V)

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Description

Large hard paste porcelain vase, decorated in blue and white. Depicting 100 Arhat (people who are far along the path to Enlightenment).
Decorated by Seifu V in the manner of Seifu II

Legal notes

Given by David Hyatt King, through The Art Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2015) by King, David Hyatt

Dating

Shōwa era (1926-1989)
20th Century
1945 CE - 1980 CE

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: West Kanzan
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.279-2015
Primary reference Number: 207227
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Created: Thursday 3 December 2015 Updated: Thursday 22 September 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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