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Potter: Mushinan (Perhaps)
Moulded hollow figure of sage in red earthenware, with unglazed face in a different body. He has a bulging forehead and a beard, and wears a cloak with a Raku glaze in green and red. An inscription has been incised inside.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 20.80 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century, Early#
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1825
Tenmoku tea bowl illustrated as fig.323 in Nihon Yakimono Shushei Vol.5 , Publ. Heibonsha, has this same glaze. the figure was possibly fired in the same kiln.
All Except Face
composed of
glaze
( Raku glaze in green and red)
Figure
Diameter 20.30 cm
Inscription Inside
red Earthenware
Inscription present: KAO
Accession number: C.172-1934
Primary reference Number: 72525
BJ.143
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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