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Description

Ten Japanese china tea cups with handles. Each teacup is white with a blue surround and a design of a man against a red circle background. The saucer depicts three men. European motif decoration reminiscent of old Dutch trading posts in the 17th century.

Keywords

tableware, artwork, decoration

Original Medium

Porcelain

Size

Cups: 10 cm x 7.5 cm x 7.2 cm; Saucers: 15.2 cm diameter x 2 cm height

Origin

Japan

Date Information

Undated

Artifact Number

M2013-019

Original Collection

Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana

Digital Publisher

University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library

Image Credit

Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana

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Keywords

tableware, artwork, decoration

Image Location

 
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