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Bottle: C.326-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Stoneware bottle with tapering sides and a stepped neck. Thrown, turned and squared, dark red body. Green and brown glaze with sgraffito decoration of Kanji character ‘Longevity‘, pine trees and bamboo leaves.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.40 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Kyoto ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Edo Period (Japanese period, 1615-1868), Late
Circa 1800 - Circa 1825

Note

Possibly Tamba

Components of the work

Decoration composed of sgraffito ( Kanji character 'Longevity', pine trees and bamboo leaves)
Bottle Diameter 13.70 cm
Rim Diameter 4.10 cm

Materials used in production

dark red body Stoneware
green and brown Glaze

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Altering
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.326-1934
Primary reference Number: 74548
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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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