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Dish: C.229-1934

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Maker(s)

Potter: Kenzan, Ogata (1663 - 1743)

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Description

Light brown stoneware dish of foliate form, moulded with thrown foot. Fawn base glaze, then overglaze decoration with chrysanthemum flowers and foliage in white, yellow and green with black outlines. Some gold background.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.30 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Kyoto ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century-18th Century#
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1600 - 1743

Components of the work

Decoration composed of glaze ( overglaze decoration in white, yellow and green with black outlines.) gold ( some gold background)
Dish Diameter 16.60 cm
Foot Diameter 7.90 cm

Materials used in production

fawn base glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Moulded

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: KENZAN

  • Text: Kenzan mark in white rectangular panel with double border
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Brushed
  • Type: Maker's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.229-1934
Primary reference Number: 73316
Old number: BJ.152
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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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