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Potter: Ogata, Kenzan (1663-1743)
Hand-built and faceted stoneware incense base with lid. Light buff body, the base with an iron slip. A darker buff glaze is followed by pine tree decoration in brown iron, and white.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 4.40 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
17th Century-18th Century#
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1600
-
1743
Decoration
composed of
iron slip
( brown iron and white)
Rim Of The Base
Diameter 5.00 cm
Lid
Diameter 6.20 cm
Height 2.30 cm
Base
Diameter 6.20 cm
Height 2.60 cm
light buff glaze and dark buff glaze
Glaze
Stoneware
Inscription present: KENZAN
Accession number: C.164 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 72369
Old number: BJ.57
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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