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Vase: C.332-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Stoneware vase of tapering cylindrical form with square shoulder and narrow neck. Thrown and turned. Tenmoku base glaze. Decorated on side with three bands. Upper band with incised linear forms. Middle band with combed waves. Lower band with incised curved forms. Green glaze on rim, neck and shoulders. Nuka glaze on upper and lower bands.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.00 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Seto ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century-20th Century, Early#
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1925 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of glaze ( green glaze on rim, neck and shoulders, Nuka glaze on upper and lower bands)
Base Diameter 12.40 cm
Vase Diameter 14.10 cm
Rim Diameter 4.30 cm
Parts

Materials used in production

Tenmoku base glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.332-1934
Primary reference Number: 74578
Old number: BJ.182
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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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