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Water container: C.343 & A-2016

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Kamada, Koji

Entities

Categories

Description

Stoneware tea-ceremony cylindrical water container (mizusashi). Tenmoku glaze, mottled brown and black. Black lacquer lid.
Comes with a signed box.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a Bonhams auction No. 28267, Lot 68. 19th July 2000

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1968 CE - Before 2000-07 CE

Materials used in production

Tenmoku glaze
Lacquer
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Lacquering

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.343 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 207989
Sale catalogue photo number: K53
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 28 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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