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Imitation
Kenzan
(Pottery)
Stoneware jar and lid, of globular shape. Thrown and turned with inset base. Thin light-grey base glaze with decoration of winter motifs, namely snow – covered pine trees and winter camellias, which continue over lid.
History note: Previously in Sir C. Allams Collection
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Diameter: 15.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought
(1934)
by
Brangwyn, Frank
Late 19th-early 20th Century
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Circa
1875
-
Circa
1925
1925
Decoration:
composed of
paint
( white, cream, green, red and dark brown)
Base:
Daimeter 13.3 cm
Lid:
Diameter 17.1 cm
Height 2.4 cm
Rim:
Diameter 17.2 cm
Jar:
Diameter 24.3 cm
Height 13.6 cm
jar and lid Stoneware thin light-grey baze glaze Glaze
Glazing (coating) Turning Throwing
Inscription present: KENZAN
Accession number: C.144 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 72004
Old number: BJ.136
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2020) "Jar and cover"
Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/72004 Accessed: 2021-11-29 23:24:17
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Accession Number: OC.11 & A-1938
Accession Number: ML.21 & A-1992
Accession Number: C.119 & A-1950
Accession Number: JL.5 & A-1984
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