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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bowl

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of red earthenware, covered with a green glaze. The rim four-lobed. Round the foot a band of radial ribs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with green glaze
Brief description
Bowl, earthenware with a green glaze; Japan, Kyoto (Raku type), 19th century
Physical description
Bowl of red earthenware, covered with a green glaze. The rim four-lobed. Round the foot a band of radial ribs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'raku' impressed
Translation
enjoyment
Object history
Formerly in the Bowes collection.
From sale of the Charles Holme collection of Japanese pottery, 24 Sept., 1923, Lot 109.
Collection
Accession number
C.629-1923

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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