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Forger: Kenzan
Footed stoneware jar. Thrown and turned. Banded decoration in green, red, yellow and cream, separated by brown lines and with motifs of varied ‘treasures’ and clouds. Tenmoku knob to lid.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 19.40 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century#
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1899
Part
composed of
glaze
( Temoku)
Decoration
composed of
pigments
( green, red, yellow, cream and brown)
Foot
Diameter 10.40 cm
Rim
Diameter 11.70 cm
Diameter 13.00 cm
Jar
Diameter 20.00 cm
Height 15.50 cm
Lid
Height 5.60 cm
Inscription present: KENZAN mark in square frame
Accession number: C.180 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 72659
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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