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Pottery: Kenzan (Studio)
Moulded stoneware base and lid of very irregular shape in pale grey clay. Decorated outside with creamy base glaze covered by scene of a castle by a lake with four boats, pine trees and house, in brown and blue. Inside, bands of gold and blue on a cream base, representing clouds. On sides, geometrical pattern in blue.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frsnk Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 2.40 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
18th Century
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1700
-
Circa
1799
Decoration
composed of
pigment
( brown, blue and gold)
Rim
Diameter 11.00 cm
Base
Diameter 12.00 cm
Height 2.10 cm
Lid
Diameter 12.10 cm
Height 1.60 cm
creamy base glaze
Glaze
pale grey clay
Stoneware
Accession number: C.302 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 74329
Old number: BJ.95
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Incense container" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/74329 Accessed: 2024-11-25 21:10:56
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