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Jar and lid: C.22 & A-2016

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Description

Wood fired Bizen seed jar (tane-tsubo) in high fired stoneware, with characteristic dark red brown body. Unglazed except for yellow ochre? goma? (patches of fly ash) on shoulder and rim. Some feldspar inclusions.
With throwing rings. Kiln mark incised on shoulder. There is also an incised line 2.5 times around the shoulder.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Gas Kimishima, 11th November 2002

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 22.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr

Dating

16th Century
1500 CE - 1599 CE

School or Style

Bizen

Components of the work

At Base Diameter 11.5 cm
At Extremeties Diameter 16.2 cm
Mark And Line

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Unglazed
Wood-firing
Glazing
Firing (heating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.22 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 207665
Sale catalogue photo number: K154

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 19 January 2016 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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