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Pottery: Unknown
Stoneware globular vase with low rim and metal rim cap (silver alloy?). Light grey body (not usual Tamba clay). Matt cream glaze with dark spots (dirt?). Five mauve/green glaze splashes on shoulder.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Given by Frank Brangwyn
Height: 17.40 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1935-05-01) by Brangwyn, Frank
18th Century-19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
This tea jar is possibly Shigaraki ware
Shoulder
composed of
glaze
( five mauve / green glaze splashes)
Jar
Diameter 16.50 cm
Rim
Diameter 7.80 cm
Base
Diameter 9.90 cm
light grey body (not usual Tamba clay)
Stoneware
matt cream glaze with dark spots
Glaze
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Accession number: C.19-1935
Primary reference Number: 72863
BJ.186
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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