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

Bowl

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Spouted bowl (kataguchi) of grey stoneware, with lip covered both inside and outside with a greenish-brown crackled glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed stoneware
Brief description
Pouring bowl (Kataguchi), earthenware with a greenish-brown crackled glaze; Japan, Karatsu kilns, Edo period, 18th century
Physical description
Spouted bowl (kataguchi) of grey stoneware, with lip covered both inside and outside with a greenish-brown crackled glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.2cm
  • Including lip width: 14cm
Style
Object history
Purchased from John Sparks (15 Duke Street), accessioned in 1895. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
26-1895

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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