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Pottery: Kenzan (Imitation)
Footed stoneware tea bowl, thrown and turned. Silver metal band over rim. Creamy glaze, decorated with plants in brown, green, purple and blue.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 6.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1899
This bowl is not by Kenzan although it bears the two brushed characters for Kenzan
Decoration
composed of
pigment
( brown, green, purple, and blue)
Foot
Diameter 4.2 cm
Rim, Bowl
Diameter 6.6 cm
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Inscription present: Imitation KENZAN
Accession number: C.153-1934
Primary reference Number: 72173
Old number: BJ.80
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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