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Vase (Japan)
This is a vase. It is dated ca. 1870–80 and we acquired it in 1966. Its medium is enamel on copper, nickel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This vase depicts flying cranes, the Japanese symbol for longevity.
This object was
donated by
Miss Ruth Friedman.
It is credited Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman.
- Chrysanthemum crane Tsuba
- iron, shakudo (a soft copper and gold alloy).
- Bequest of George Cameron Stone.
- 1936-4-314
- Drawing, Study for an Advertisement, Imperial Airways
- brush and black and brown gouache on paper.
- Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer.
- 1963-39-870
Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.
- Japanese Cranes Over Waves Tile
- glazed earthenware.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
- 1990-159-1
Its dimensions are
H x diam.: 10 × 9.5 cm (3 15/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
Cite this object as
Vase (Japan); enamel on copper, nickel; H x diam.: 10 × 9.5 cm (3 15/16 × 3 3/4 in.); Gift of Ruth Friedman in memory of Harry G. Friedman; 1966-3-3
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Passion for the Exotic: Japonism.
