Potter: Ryonyu (Raku IX)
Hand-built footed tea bowl of red-brown earthenware covered with a deep red glaze stained dark green in places; very rough and irregular. A shallow hollow in the centre of the bowl.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 8.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century, Early#
Edo Period (1615-1868)#
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1834
Ryonyu often copied (Raku III) Donyu's style
Rim
Diameter 10.9 cm
Bowl
Diameter 12.4 cm
Foot
Diameter 5.5 cm
All Except Foot
red-brown Earthenware
Inscription present: Raku mark with round rim
Accession number: C.131-1934
Primary reference Number: 138635
Old number: BJ.79
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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