White clay body, thrown. Tall tapering baluster, incurving neck with turned out rim; no foot. Dark green lily pads arranged around body with yellow water lilies in various stages of bloom at the shoulder, all against a reddish-brown ground. Water grasses extend upward from the foot. Around shoulder and neck and dropping downward are three stalactite-like areas incised and filled with electro-deposits of copper with a green patina. Yellow interior; bottom glazed. Allover yellow glaze, fine crackle.

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Vase Vase, 1898

This is a vase. It was created by Kataro Shirayamadani and designed by Joseph Bailey Sr. and manufactured by Rookwood Pottery. It is dated 1898 and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is earthenware, electro-deposited copper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Marcia Goodman and William Goodman. It is credited Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 31.3 x 15.9 cm (12 5/16 x 6 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Artist's signature in Japanese characters incised on bottom underglaze. Impressed underglaze: "RP" cipher with 12 flames, and "614 C"

Cite this object as

Vase Vase, 1898; Designed by Joseph Bailey Sr. (American, d. 1898); USA; earthenware, electro-deposited copper; H x diam.: 31.3 x 15.9 cm (12 5/16 x 6 1/4 in.); Gift of Marcia and William Goodman; 1984-84-5

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DqDD/
Accession Number 1984-84-5
Object ID 18618559