jar (containers)

One of a pair of Japanese cloisonne jars. The base is rounded and sits on three short metal legs. The base is dark brown and decorated with yellow flecks and pink, red and white flowers. There is a blue green and yellow border around the bottom of the jar as well as pink and white flowers. Above this are different coloured oblong panels decorated with white yellow pink, and red flowers and green leaves. Running around the centre is a turquoise band decorated with flowers. The top of the jar is dark blue and has a pattern running around the rim (turquoise, red, white and pink.) The top of the jar is metal. The inside is dark turquoise in colour.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2003.228.i.1
PLACE
COLLECTION
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
ceramic; metal
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
SHAREABLE LINK

Continue exploring anthropology

Collection Information

These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.

The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.

If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk