Tabakspot uit Tonkin

anoniem, 1780 - 1800

Sawasa is a term, borrowed from the Japanese, meaning art objects made by Asian craftsmen based on European examples but using Japanese or Chinese materials and motifs. Sawasa was made in several places in Southeast Asia: in Japan, China, Vietnam and Indonesia. Most of the objects were luxury consumer goods for which there was considerable demand among the European elite in Asia and later also among the general public in Europe.

  • Artwork typetobacco jar
  • Object numberNG-1994-47
  • Dimensionsheight 18.5 cm x diameter 14 cm x weight 800 gr