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Dish: C.578-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Rosanjin, Kitaƍji

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Description

Hump moulded square stoneware dish in E-Shino style. Cream/orange tan with mottled orange 'moon' (?) against which are grasses in white.

Notes

History note: Christie's auction no. 6733, 'Japanese Art & Design'. Lot 329. 18th June 2003

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
1915 CE - 1959 CE

Components of the work

At Base Diameter 21 cm
At Other Widest Point Diameter 26 cm
At Widest Point Diameter 27.3 cm

Materials used in production

e-shino Shino glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.578-2016
Primary reference Number: 208242
Sale catalogue photo number: K14
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 9 February 2016 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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