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Tea bowl: C.469-2016

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Matsuzaki, Ken

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Description

Gold Yohen Shino tea bowl? Woodfired stoneware tea bowl with 3 notched feet. Variegated golden glaze inside and out, with carbon trapping near the rim, and pin-holing near the base.
Fitted signed wooden box.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from an exhibition at Goldmark Gallery (Uppingham) no. 68. 17th June 2007

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 2007-06 CE

Components of the work

Box composed of wood

Materials used in production

gold Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Decoration (process)
Wood-firing
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.469-2016
Primary reference Number: 208121
Sale catalogue photo number: K20
Exhibition number: 68
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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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