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Dish with Tatsuta River design (Iroe Tatsutagawamon sara 色絵龍田川文皿) (late 17th century-early 18th century)
porcelain, enamel (Nabeshima ware)
5.8 × 20.3 cm diameter
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest in honour of Allan Myers AO President of the Council of Trustees of the NGV, 2012
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Dish with Tatsuta River design
(Iroe Tatsutagawamon sara 色絵龍田川文皿)
(late 17th century-early 18th century)
Medium
porcelain, enamel (Nabeshima ware)
Measurements
5.8 × 20.3 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest in honour of Allan Myers AO President of the Council of Trustees of the NGV, 2012
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Accession Number
2012.265
Department
Asian Art
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Physical description
Nabeshima was considered to be the pre-eminent kiln for the production of Japanese porcelain. This dish displays maple leaves tossed about in the fast-flowing Tatsuta River. Since Heian times, the splendours of momiji (maple leaves) in the Tatsuta River’s waters have been referred to in poetry and are synonymous with Japan’s close relationship to the changing seasons.