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Tea bowl: C.356-1934

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Footed red stoneware tea bowl of cylindrical form, thrown and turned. White Hagi glaze with green copper splashes on the outside. The underside is glazed in a glossy light brown. Flecked gold repairs.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.90 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Shigaraki ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of copper ( green copper glaze)
Rim Diameter 10.50 cm
Bowl Diameter 11.10 cm
Foot Diameter 5.40 cm

Materials used in production

white Hagi glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.356-1934
Primary reference Number: 166462
BJ.145
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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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