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Bowl: C.16-1982

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Potter: Kita, Kazuaki

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Description

This bowl is covered with Tenmoku glaze with tortoiseshell and hare's fur markings. Bowl with curved sides and slightly everted rim, standing on a narrow foot ring. The glaze is thick and covers the whole of the interior; on the exterior it terminates above the foot in an irregular line with slight 'nipples'.
Mark on the base.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Professor Shingo Shibata

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.5 cm
Height: 7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-04-26) by Shibata, Shingo, Professor

Dating

20th Century
Production date: after AD 1934

Components of the work

All Except Base composed of glaze ( Tenmoku glaze with tortoiseshell and hare's fur markings)
Foot Diameter 3.8 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.16-1982
Primary reference Number: 72334

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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