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Square Dish with Chrysanthemums
Originally made only for the ruling family, during the Meiji period (1868‒1912), Nabeshima wares began to be exported as well. The designs drew on Japanese traditions, especially textile design and painting, and are often marked by the use of empty space.
Provenance
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William T. or Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore. by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Geographies
Japan, Saga prefecture (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 1/2 × W: 6 in. (3.8 × 15.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, before 1931
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.
49.936