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Tea bowl: C.224-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Footed stoneware tea bowl of open form, thrown and turned. Shiny white glaze inside and outside. Decorated with two sketchily drawn crabs in brown with a tinge of green, also verse in Chinese characters, and signature with age (70 years).

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, with the Glasiher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.10 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Settsu ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of pigment ( brwon with a tinge of green)
All Except Foot composed of glaze ( shiny white glaze)
Rim Diameter 15.20 cm
Foot Diameter 6.30 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Turning
Throwing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: KOSOBE

  • Text: KOSOBE seal
  • Location: At base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.224-1934
Primary reference Number: 73283
Old number: BJ.15
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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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