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Vase: C.13-1995

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Factory: Unknown

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Description

The vase has an elongated ovoid form, slightly splayed at the base, with a short vertical neck. It is made from hard paste porcelain, with painted underglaze in blue. The vase is painted with a mountainous landscape, including a river or inlet with a bridge and two men in a boat.
Signed, Hokuto in double rectangle. Japanese, c. 1870-90. Accompanied by signed wooden box (A).

Notes

History note: Formerly loan 1-1994 from David Hyatt King.

Legal notes

Given by the family of Dr Alec Hyatt King in his memory

Measurements and weight

Height: 32.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by King, Alec Hyatt, Dr, the family of

Dating

1870s
1880s
Circa 1870 CE - 1890 CE

Components of the work

Rim Diameter 10.1 cm
Foot Diameter 10.5 cm

Materials used in production

Underglaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Underglaze

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.13-1995
Primary reference Number: 71803
Old object number: AAL.1-1994

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 August 2025

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

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