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Pottery: Kenzan (Studio)
A square stoneware plate, small and shallow. Underglaze brushwork of pine in black, together with inscriptions in Chinese characters. Cloud decorations around the outside.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 2.00 cm
Width Of The Square: 9.50 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
18th Century
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1700
-
Circa
1799
This piece belongs to the three-piece set ( C.183A,B &C-1934)in the Fitzwilliam Museum Japnese Pottery collection
Decoration composed of brush painting ( black pigment)
underglaze iron
Glazing (coating)
Stoneware
Inscription present: the inscription is a five characters poem in Chinese describing the winter pine tree, it is painted by KENZAN
Accession number: C.183A-1934
Primary reference Number: 72737
Old number: BJ.178
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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