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Bowl decorated with fish and a dragon
onbekend, 1850 - 1899

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Bowl decorated with fish and a dragon

onbekend, Japan, second half 19th century

earthenware, 19 cm
The Mesdag Collection, The Hague


The decoration on this bowl shows carp and other fish swimming in a circle. Its style is similar to that of Japanese prints from the same period: the fish are shown in close-up against a plain, single-colour background.

On the bottom of the bowl is a writhing Japanese dragon (the god of water). Probably the bowl was originally intended to hold goldfish.

See also:

  • 1891 - 1900
  • Japan
  • bowl
  • onbekend

Object number
hwm0613
Credits
The Mesdag Collection, The Hague
Dimensions
19cm x 34.2cm