Tea Bowl
early 19th century (made)
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Tea bowl of red stoneware, painted in underglaze black. Outside, a band of formalised lotuses on a continuous stem, with panels below; inside, the character of longevity surrounded by an unglazed ring. Base unglazed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware painted in underglaze black |
| Brief description | Tea bowl of stoneware, painted in underglaze black; Japan, Kyoto, Edo period, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Tea bowl of red stoneware, painted in underglaze black. Outside, a band of formalised lotuses on a continuous stem, with panels below; inside, the character of longevity surrounded by an unglazed ring. Base unglazed. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Yeiraku' impressed in relief |
| Object history | Formerly in the Bowes collection; sale catalogue no. 885. From sale of the Charles Holme collection of Japanese pottery, 24 Sept., 1923, Lot 36. |
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| Accession number | C.609-1923 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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