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Pottery: Kenzan (Imitation)
Stoneware jar of globular form with wide rim. Buff base glaze, decorated with Chinese characters ‘Longevity‘, ‘Happiness‘ in red brushwork panels at opposite sides, surrounded by clouds and peonies in red and green. Around the shoulder and rim, sea waves, leaves and geometric pattern.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 17.80 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1899
Decoration
composed of
pigments
( green and red)
Foot
Diameter 10.80 cm
Jar
Diameter 19.90 cm
Rim
Diameter 9.70 cm
buff base glaze
Glaze
Stoneware
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Inscription present: KENZAN
Accession number: C.305-1934
Primary reference Number: 74348
Old number: BJ.180
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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