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Potter: Ogata, Kenzan (1663-1743)
Slab-built stoneware incense burner of square section with four cut-outs at base, and round aperture at top with a gallery. Decorated with chrysanthemums in blue and gold on the lower half, brown flower patterns on the upper half, chrysanthemums in brown and red on the upper four corners, and plants in green and gold on the top, all on a creamy background. Lid is flat, pierced with round holes of different sizes, glazed green on top with red rings around the holes, and mounted with a grey bird with black bill and tail.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 15.50 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
17th Century, Late-18th Century, Early#
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1675
CE
-
1743
CE
Bird On Lid
composed of
pigment
( black and grey)
Decoration
composed of
pigments
( blue, brown, gold, green and red)
Burner
composed of
glaze
( creamy)
Diameter 9.30 cm
Height 11.70 cm
Lid
composed of
glaze
( green and red)
Diameter 7.10 cm
Height 4.00 cm
Rim
Diameter 4.90 cm
Inscription present: KENZAN
Accession number: C.161 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 72303
Old number: BJ.137
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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