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Tea bowl: C.209-1934

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Maker(s)

Potter: Nomomura, Ninsei

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Description

Footed tea bowl of open form, thrown, turned and altered. Light tan-coloured ware with slight smeared glaze, decorated over glaze with three ‘leaves’ in black. The rim is deformed to a squared form.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn RA

Legal notes

Bought with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1624 - Circa 1681

Note

In the Suntory Museum, Tokyo there is a similar bowl by Ninsei

Nonomura Ninsei was active in 1624 - 1681

Components of the work

Decoration composed of pigment ( black)
Rim Diameter 12.7 cm Diameter 13.1 cm
Foot Diameter 6.2 cm

Materials used in production

a slight smeared glaze Glaze
light tan-coloured Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Altering

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: NINSEI

  • Text: NINSEI seal in oval shape
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Maker's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.209-1934
Primary reference Number: 73096
Old object number: 49
Old object number: C.31-1934

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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