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Incense burner: C.122 & A-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Stoneware incense burner of cylindrical form with three applied feet. Buff glaze with enamel decoration in blue and green: floral band on upper half, RAIMON (thunder, key-clef) band on lower half. Blue glaze on feet. Elegant lid in heavy copper alloy with rotating knob.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.30 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Kyoto ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century#
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1775 - Circa 1899

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( blue, green)
Lid composed of heavy copper alloy ( elegant lid in heavy copper alloy with rotating knob) Diameter 7.30 cm Height 2.30 cm
Foot Diameter 4.40 cm
Incense Burner Diameter 7.50 cm Height 5.50 cm

Materials used in production

buff glaze on the incense burner, and blue glaze on feet Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.122 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 71611
Old number: BJ.3
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 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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