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Sake Bottle ("Tokkuri") with Children
ca. 1740 (Edo)
porcelain with underglaze blue
(Japan and Korea )
(Japan and Korea )
This Hirado ware vase depicts Chinese children chasing a butterfly.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/12/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned |
| 4/12/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned to remove dust. |
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H with lid: 8 11/16 × Diam: 5 1/8 in. (22.1 × 13 cm); H of vase: 8 1/2 × Diam: 5 1/8 in. (21.6 × 13 cm); Lid H: 3/16 × Diam: 7/8 in. (0.4 × 2.3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
49.966