Japan: Courts and Culture: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace

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ARITA, HIZEN PROVINCE [JAPAN]

Pair of vases

third quarter 17th century

Porcelain painted in purplish grey underglaze blue | H 41.7 cm, 42.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 1206

This vase imitates the shape and deep blue palette of wares from Ming China. Around the mouth are the ‘Three Friends of Winter’ – pine, bamboo and plum blossom – which flourish even in adverse conditions.
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