Fish Shaped Dish & Lid
Place of ManufactureArita District, Japan, Asia
MediumMaterial: hard paste porcelain; underglaze
DimensionsOverall: 8.6 x 17.9 x 45 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineFred and Isabel Pollard Collection
Object number1967.002.001 a,b
Descriptionunderglaze blue on white; fish shaped; lid shaped as the portion of the fish from behind the gill to the tail; handle is fin-shaped; interior of dish has floral & branch decoration; underside of dish has a low-relief fin to match the upper fin on lidStatus
Not on viewc.1200 BC
Hirado Kilns
Shiwan Ware
c.1200 BC