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Pottery: Kenzan (Studio)
A square stoneware plate, small and shallow. Underglaze brushwork of bamboo 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 Plate: 9.50 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
18th Century
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1700
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Circa
1799
This plate is one of three square plates set ( C.183A,B & C-1934) belong to the Japanese Pottery collection in the Fitzwilliam Museum
Decoration composed of pigment ( black pigment)
iron undergalze
Glaze
Stoneware
Inscription present: Four Chinese characters read ' the wind blowing to the thin bamboo branches' painted by KENZAN
Accession number: C.183B-1934
Primary reference Number: 72738
Old number: BJ.178
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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