Hirato, Lion with Ball
Maker
Unidentified artist
Date19th century
MediumPorcelain; Pale bluish-white glaze; Black ink
Dimensions1 1/4 x 1 x 1 5/8 inches (3.2 x 2.5 x 4.1 cm)
CultureJapanese
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Carl A. Kroch, Class of 1935
Terms
- Ceramics
- Costume
- Sculpture
- Costume accessories
- Netsuke
- Black ink
- Pale bluish-white glaze
- Porcelain
- Animals
- Balls
- Cats
- Mythological creatures
- Lions
- Playing
- Spheres
- Japanese
Object number87.048.085
Collections
19th century