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Rice Bowl

ca. 1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rice Bowl. In Japanese style (in contrast to the other pieces in the 'Royal White Custom Set'. Decorated with a radiating frosted pattern on the outside. The glaze is slightly bluish and this colour is more pronounced where the glaze accumulated in the frosted pattern, which is achieved by underglaze engraving.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, glazed with clear glaze tending to bluish-green where it accumulates in underglaze engraved pattern.
Brief description
Bowl for rice, from a dinner service, 'royal white custom set'. Japan, MODERN CRAFTS, PRODUCTION, CERAMICS
Physical description
Rice Bowl. In Japanese style (in contrast to the other pieces in the 'Royal White Custom Set'. Decorated with a radiating frosted pattern on the outside. The glaze is slightly bluish and this colour is more pronounced where the glaze accumulated in the frosted pattern, which is achieved by underglaze engraving.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.3cm
  • Diameter: 11.7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Greenish u'glaze mark, DESIGN.MORI MASAHIRO [Kanji 'Haku'] HAKUSAN JAPAN CBS/SONY FAMILY CLUB INC.
Object history
Given by the designer through the manufacturing factory.
Bibliographic reference
Japan Style handlist E1. Part of the 'Royal White Custom Set'. See also FE.109,110-1981.
Collection
Accession number
FE.111U-1981

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2000
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