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Pottery: Unknown
Tall, irregular shaped, stoneware tea caddy of KATATSUKI (square-shouldered) form, with prominent throwing rings. Vertical slicing and incisions. Pushed out at base. Indistinct Oribe brush marks in black round the top. Thin Tenmoku glaze.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 10.60 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
17th Century or earlier
Momoyama Period (1573-1615)-Edo Period (1615-1868)#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1699
CE
Decoration
composed of
pigment
( black)
Rim
Diameter 2.90 cm
Tea Caddy
Diameter 6.10 cm
Glazing (coating)
Slicing and incising
Turning
Throwing
Inscription present: KAO is the owner's name and the date of 1715
Accession number: C.288 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 74165
Old number: BJ.28
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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