Kakiemon model of a tiger

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Object Details

Provenance

1977

Sale, London, Sotheby & Co., February 23-24, 1977, lot 735 [1]

1977-2023

Andrew P. Somlyo (1930-2004) and Avril V. Somlyo, Charlottesville, VA, purchased at February 23-24, 1977, Sotheby & Co. Sale, London [2]

From 2023

National Museum of Asian Art, gift of Avril V. Somlyo, Charlottesville, VA [3]

Notes:

[1] Drs. Avril and Andrew Somlyo began collecting Japanese porcelain in 1970. According to Dr. Avril Somlyo’s documents, this was purchased on February 23, 1977, from Sotheby’s London, United Kingdom. See Lot 735 in Sotheby’s London catalog for February 23-24, 1977.

[2] See note 1.

[3] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.

Research updated August 5, 2025

Collection

National Museum of Asian Art Collection

Exhibition History

Courtly Display: The Somlyo Collection of Japanese Ceramics (December 12-19, 2015)

Previous custodian or owner

Sotheby's (London)

Dr. Andrew P. Somlyo (1930 - 2004)

Dr. Avril V. Somlyo

Credit Line

Gift of Drs. Avril and Andrew Somlyo

Date

late 17th century

Period

Edo Period

Accession Number

S2023.10.5

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Porcelain with enamels over clear colorless glaze

Dimensions

H x W x D: 23.8 × 18.9 × 12.5 cm (9 3/8 × 7 7/16 × 4 15/16 in)

Style

Kakiemon ware

Origin

Kakiemon kiln, Nangawara, Arita, Saga prefecture, Japan

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Data Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Topic

tiger

Edo period (1615 - 1868)

Japan

porcelain

Japanese Art

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