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Bowl: C.297-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Thrown and turned footed stoneware bowl of open form. The interior shows central roundel with four concentric bands each with different symbols stamped around them, the whole covered with a deep olive green glaze. The exterior has the same olive glaze first, then this is covered with a dark brown glaze (probably poured). A rice straw glaze was finally applied to the outer surface.
Impressed mark.

Notes

History note: Unknown befoe Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.40 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

Interior composed of glaze ( deep olive green)
Exterior composed of glaze ( olive grren, dark brown and rice straw glaze)
Decoration composed of stamped (marked)
Foot Diameter 10.40 cm
Rim Diameter 25.00 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Turning
Throwing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: AKAHADAYAMA

  • Text: AKAHADAYAMA seal
  • Location: Inside the foot ring
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Maker's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.297-1934
Primary reference Number: 74254
BJ.50
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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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