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Potter: Miura, Kenya (Kenzan V) (1821-1889)
Earthenware water container, thrown and turned with turned-out base having two wide pieces carved out of the rim. Light fawn base glaze partially covered with bands of white slip, boldly decorated with fern fronds in black, and green grass. A wide area of rough black Raku glaze represents the ground. A tong mark indicates a Raku firing.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangywn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 12.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa
1800
CE
-
1889
CE
Exterior
composed of
glaze
( black Raku glaze)
Decoration
composed of
pigment
( black and green)
white slip
Rim
Diameter 12.1 cm
Water Container
Diameter 13.1 cm
Foot
Diameter 8.4 cm
light fawn base glaze
Glaze
Earthenware
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Inscription present: KENYA
Accession number: C.171-1934
Primary reference Number: 72489
Old number: BJ.147
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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