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Tea caddy: C.288 & A-1934

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Tall, irregular shaped, stoneware tea caddy of KATATSUKI (square-shouldered) form, with prominent throwing rings. Vertical slicing and incisions. Pushed out at base. Indistinct Oribe brush marks in black round the top. Thin Tenmoku glaze.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.60 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century or earlier
Momoyama Period (1573-1615)-Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1600 CE - Circa 1699 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of pigment ( black)
Rim Diameter 2.90 cm
Tea Caddy Diameter 6.10 cm

Materials used in production

Tenmoku glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Slicing and incising
Turning
Throwing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: KAO is the owner's name and the date of 1715

  • Text: Kao (owner's signature) incised triangle on base, together with possible date 1715
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Owner's signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.288 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 74165
Old number: BJ.28

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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