Potter: Hiroshi, Ema
Unglazed woodfired hemispherical hachi (bowl) with a small base and variegated red/orange body (high fired earthenware?). A Bizen potter, but not the usual dark body. Quartz inclusions?
No obvious mark. Accompanied by a signed box.
History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the Harlequin Gallery exhibition, no. 1. 4th June 2006
Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr
20th Century-21st Century
1953
CE
-
Before
2006-06
CE
possibly Earthenware
Accession number: C.221-2016
Primary reference Number: 207867
Sale catalogue photo number: K53
Exhibition number: 1
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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