Arita porcelain cover with scenes of Chinese literati

An image of Cover. Arita Factory, Japan. Blue and white openwork hard paste porcelain cover (the base and top are missing). Decorated with a famous scene of a Chinese literati gathering, with wine cups floating down stream. 1810- 1840. Edo Period (1615-1868). Acquisition Credit: Given by David Hyatt King, through The Art Fund.

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Cover. Arita Factory, Japan. Blue and white openwork hard paste porcelain cover (the base and top are missing). Decorated with a famous scene of a Chinese literati gathering, with wine cups floating down stream. 1810- 1840. Edo Period (1615-1868). Acquisition Credit: Given by David Hyatt King, through The Art Fund.

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Accession Number: C.268-2015
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Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
Photographer name: Katie Young
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Image width: 1024 pixels
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Filesize: 110.80kB
Exposure time: 1/125
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 19/1

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