Commemorative Sake Cup and Saucer, one of a pair

Maker(s)
Artist: Kanzan Denshichi 幹山伝七 (1821-1890)
Historical period(s)
Taisho era, 1912
Medium
Pottery, cream-colored, with colorless glaze and overglaze enamels
Dimensions
H x W: 1.5 x 8.3 cm (9/16 x 3 1/4 in)
Geography
Japan, Kyoto prefecture, Kyoto
Credit Line
Gift of Andrew and Jane Saylor
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-P-3933.1a-d
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Sake cup

Keywords
Japan, sake, Taisho era (1912 - 1926), wine
Provenance

To 1992
Andy and Jane Saylor, Richmond, Virginia, purchased at an estate sale. [1]

From 1992
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Andy and Jane Saylor, Richmond, Virginia. [2]

Notes:

[1] According to object record notes, the donor acquired the sake cup and saucer at an estate sale. See also Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.

[2] See note 1.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Andy Saylor

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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