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Tea bowl: C.605-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Potter: Shimaoka, Tatsuzo

Entities

Categories

Description

Footed stoneware tea bowl, with two roundels of plant motifs in yellow, green and brown. Background of pale grey/green glaze, and rope impressed pattern.
Jōmon zogan pottery.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from Christie's auction No. AND-7916, Lot. 70. 4th March 1998

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Mashiko ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century
After 1938 CE - Before 1998-03 CE

Components of the work

Base Diameter 4.5 cm
Widest Point Diameter 9.2 cm
Pattern

Materials used in production

Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.605-2016
Primary reference Number: 208274
Sale catalogue photo number: K451
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 10 February 2016 Updated: Wednesday 1 November 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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