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Vase: C.466-2016

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Matsuzaki, Ken

Entities

Categories

Description

Wood-fired stoneware rectangular vase, with four feet and subtle facets cut on each side. Four sided neck with slight taper. Natural ash glaze giving variegated sombre colours, in brown/buff/dark olive, with glaze runs on three sides.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from a solo exhibition at Rufford Craft Centre no. 40. 23rd May 2005

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century-21st Century
After 1966 CE - Before 2005-05 CE

Components of the work

Sides

Materials used in production

Ash-glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Wood-firing
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.466-2016
Primary reference Number: 208118
Sale catalogue photo number: K44
Exhibition number: 40
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 4 February 2016 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 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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