Tea-Jar
about 1850 (made)
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Tea-jar of depressed globular form. Painted with a stylised flower and the character 'Totei'. Base unglazed.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Stoneware painted in brown under a crackled glaze |
Brief description | Tea-jar with lid, stoneware painted in brown under a crackled glaze; Japan (Marubashira, province of Iga), Edo period, about 1850. |
Physical description | Tea-jar of depressed globular form. Painted with a stylised flower and the character 'Totei'. Base unglazed. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Mark 'Totei' impressed |
Gallery label | Tea-jar, stoneware.
Mark, "Totei," impressed.
JAPANESE (MARUBASHIRA, province of Iga); about 1850.
Given by Mr. Henry Bergen.
C.70&A-1924.(as at 2005) |
Credit line | Given by Mr Henry Bergen |
Production | Marubashira, province of Iga |
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Accession number | C.70&A-1924 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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