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

Jar and Stopper

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

Stoneware jar with a wooden stopper, covered with a brown glaze speckled with yellow. Globular with narrow mouth. Base unglazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Stopper
Brief description
Stoneware jar with wooden stopper, covered with a brown glaze speckled with yellow; Japan, Bizen kilns, 19th century
Physical description
Stoneware jar with a wooden stopper, covered with a brown glaze speckled with yellow. Globular with narrow mouth. Base unglazed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'Toichi' impressed
Gallery label
Jar, stoneware. Mark, "Toichi" impressed JAPANESE (BIZEN); 19th century. Given by Mr. Henry Bergen. C.85-1924.(as at 2005)
Credit line
Given by Mr Henry Bergen
Collection
Accession number
C.85&A-1924

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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