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Tea bowl: C.465-2016

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Matsuzaki, Ken

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Description

Wood-fired stoneware tea bowl (yunomi), with cut sides and foot. Thick creamy Shino glaze, partially mottled, with underglaze brush decoration showing through as brown. Some pale peach tints in glaze.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the 'Totally Teabowls' exhibition at the Oakwood Gallery (Edwinstowe), no. 147. 27 March 2004

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 1966 CE - Before 2004-03 CE

Components of the work

Sides

Materials used in production

Shino glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Underglaze
Wood-firing
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.465-2016
Primary reference Number: 208117
Sale catalogue photo number: K38
Exhibition number: 147
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 4 February 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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