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Bottle: C.220-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Saji

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Description

Small stoneware bottle/vase of distorted gourd shape. Thrown and altered. Brown iron glaze partially covered with a pour of white/blue glaze.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 14.00 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Seto ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Circa 1875 CE - Circa 1925 CE

Components of the work

Part composed of glaze ( brown iron, white / blue)
Rim Diameter 3.30 cm
Bottle Diameter 9.30 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Altering
Throwing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: SAJI-MADE

  • Text: maker's signature SAJI-MADE
  • Location: On side of the bottle
  • Method of creation: Inscision
  • Type: Maker's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.220-1934
Primary reference Number: 73229
Brangwyn number: BJ.45
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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