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Rice bowl: C.162-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Footed rice bowl, thrown and turned, of grey stoneware with a dove-grey colour showing through the clear glaze . An irregular band of light blue glaze round the mouth. Decorated in underglaze brown with two rearing dragons and two flaming jades.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.30 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Kyoto ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century-20th Century, Early#
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1800 - Circa 1925

Components of the work

Decoration composed of underglaze ( brown and orange-brown)
Bowl Diameter 11.80 cm
Foot Diameter 4.30 cm
Parts

Materials used in production

clear Glaze
grey Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.162-1934
Primary reference Number: 72342
Old number: BJ.92
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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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