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Sake bottle: C.321-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Squat round bottle with an upward taper, a nearly flat shoulder and a short neck. A grey body with grey-white glaze. The neck and shoulders are splashed with a brownish green colour.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glasiher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.00 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Kasama ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1825 CE

Components of the work

All Except Base composed of glaze ( grey-white)
Parts composed of glaze ( splashes of brownish green on neck and shoulders.)
Sake Bottle Diameter 10.50 cm
Rim Diameter 3.80 cm
Foot Diameter 8.20 cm

Materials used in production

grey body Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.321-1934
Primary reference Number: 74509
Old number: B.67?
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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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