Paperweight

Description

Paperweight of porcelain, in the form of a grey monkey on a chestnut branch, and painted in underglaze blue grey and brown: Japan, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1956.1363

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Paperweight

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Porcelain

Physical description

Porcelain, white and underglaze blue grey and brown

Associations

Previous owner: Alexander, William Cleverly, 1840 - 1916

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia