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Potter: Tanzan (1813 - 1887)
Footed earthenware tea bowl, thrown, turned and sliced. Spiral in foot ring. Pale buff glaze decorated in black with two Japanese storks on tree, with leaf sprays, imitating an ink drawing.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 7.30 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century, Mid#
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1950
CE
-
1887
CE
Morse p.231 No.3237 (closest)
Exteror
composed of
pigment
( black ink)
Bowl
Diameter 9.10 cm
Decoration
pale buff glaze
Glaze
Earthenware
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Slicing
Inscription present: TANZAN
Accession number: C.147-1934
Primary reference Number: 72054
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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