Basin

Description

Rinsing basin (haisen) of stoneware with a semi-opaque glaze and painted with maple leaves in enamel colours and glaze: Japan, Owari Province, Inuyama, c. 1830 - 1880

Museum reference

A.1956.1317

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Basin

Production information

Inuyama-shi, Aichi-ken, Japan, East Asia

Date

c. 1830 - 1880

Materials

Ceramic

Physical description

Hard earthenware or stoneware, semi-opaque glaze, enamel colours

Associations

Previous owner: Alexander, William Cleverly, 1840 - 1916