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Sake bottle: C.323-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Stoneware bottle of double gourd shape. Thrown and turned. Brown iron glaze. Dark blue splash on neck and upper body. Small creamy slip trail appears under this splash.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 19.10 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Seto ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century, Early
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Production date: circa AD 1900

Components of the work

Parts composed of glaze ( dark blue splash on neck and upper body) slip ( small creamy slip trail appear under this splash.)
Bottle Diameter 11.80 cm Diameter 6.00 cm
Rim Diameter 2.40 cm
Base Diameter 5.90 cm

Materials used in production

brown iron glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.323-1934
Primary reference Number: 74542
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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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