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Bottle: C.327-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Footed stoneware bottle of tall cylindrical shape with a tapering neck and indented groove at the base. Creamy buff (Hagi) glaze. Dipped (upside down) to the middle in a green/blue glaze which has then been allowed to run when the right way up.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 16.80 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Shigaraki ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century, Early
Edo Period (Japanese period, 1615-1868), Late
Circa 1900 CE - Circa 1925 CE

Components of the work

Parts composed of glaze ( green/blue)
Rim Diameter 3.00 cm
Foot Diameter 6.10 cm
Bottle Diameter 6.30 cm

Materials used in production

creamy buff (Hagi) glaze Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.327-1934
Primary reference Number: 74551
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 5 September 2012 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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