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Pottery: Kenzan (Studio)
Red stoneware water container, thrown and turned, with lid gallery. Roughly cylindrical, with swollen body. Grey crackled glaze, decorated with autumn flowers and leaves, in white with black outlines.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 14.50 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
18th Century, Late
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1775
-
Circa
1799
Decoration
composed of
pigment
( white and black)
Rim
Diameter 12.20 cm
Water Conainer
Diameter 13.80 cm
Base
Diameter 8.60 cm
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Inscription present: KENZAN
Accession number: C.170-1934
Primary reference Number: 72478
Old number: BJ.22
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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