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Sake bottle: C.310-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Hosho

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Description

Stoneware bottle of dumbbell shape. Thrown and turned. Sponged with white slip, covered with thin black wash. Two small green splashes on side. Neck dipped in shiny black glaze.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.20 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Agano ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1825 CE

Note

See Morse 1478 for same mark

Components of the work

All Except Base composed of iron ( a thin black wash) slip ( white)
Neck composed of glaze ( dipped in shiny glaze)
Decoration composed of glaze ( two small green splashes on side)
Rim Diameter 2.70 cm
Base Diameter 8.30 cm
Bottle Diameter 9.50 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Turning
Throwing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: impressed mark and spiral
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Maker's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.310-1934
Primary reference Number: 74381
Old number: B.117
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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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