Water jar

Description

Water jar (mizusashi) of porcelain decorated with low-relief moulded cranes, symbolizing longevity, in reserve against an underglaze blue ground, Hirado Mikawachi ware, with black lacquered lid: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, early 1700s

Museum reference

V.2015.10.152

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Water jar

Production information

Mikawachi, Sasebo-shi, Nagasaki-ken, Japan, East Asia

Date

First quarter 18th century

Materials

Porcelain

Exhibitions

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

On display

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

Credit

Presented by David and Anne Hyatt King through the Art Fund