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Production: Unknown
Wood fired Bizen seed jar (tane-tsubo) in high fired stoneware, with characteristic dark red brown body. Unglazed except for yellow ochre? goma? (patches of fly ash) on shoulder and rim. Some feldspar inclusions.
With throwing rings. Kiln mark incised on shoulder. There is also an incised line 2.5 times around the shoulder.
History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Gas Kimishima, 11th November 2002
Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft
Height: 22.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr
16th Century
1500
CE
-
1599
CE
At Base
Diameter 11.5 cm
At Extremeties
Diameter 16.2 cm
Mark And Line
Unglazed
Wood-firing
Glazing
Firing (heating)
Accession number: C.22 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 207665
Sale catalogue photo number: K154
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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