Paperweight in the Shape of Embankment Baskets and Turtles
The ceramic object depicts two turtles on what appears to be a woven basket. The object is white with a honeycomb-like pattern. Two small blue-grey turtles sit on top; one on the right side of the object and the other on the left. The object has three short protrusions on the top. The background of the image is a solid brown color. The object by an unknown artist is titled "Paperweight in the Shape of Embankment Baskets and Turtles."
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th–early 19th century
- Medium
- Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hirado ware)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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