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Tea bowl: C.205-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Hemispherical tea bowl with high flared foot. Thrown grey porcellanous stoneware with matt white glaze. Cracks repaired in white resin (?) covered with gold.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.50 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Hagi ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

18th Century-19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Components of the work

Bowl Diameter 13.00 cm
Foot Diameter 6.10 cm

Materials used in production

grey porcellanous Stoneware
matt white Glaze

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.205-1934
Primary reference Number: 73055
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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