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Bowl: C.140-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Footed stoneware bowl of open form. Freely thrown and turned, Incised wavy line near rim. Thin grey base glaze, decorated inside and out with pine trees in brown and blue. Creamy glaze run in well. Some areas exhibit brushed white glaze. Many iron spots.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchashed with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.10 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Karatsu ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of pigment ( brown and blue)
Well Of The Bowl composed of glaze ( creamy glaze run in well)
Parts composed of glaze ( some areas exhibit brushed white glaze)
Interior composed of glaze ( thin grey base glaze)
Foot Diameter 11.30 cm
Rim Diameter 26.00 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.140-1934
Primary reference Number: 71932
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 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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