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Tea Bowl

about 1827-1856 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea bowl of irregular form. Decorated outside with a design of nets hung out to dry. The mark is on the outside above the footring.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Grey stoneware with decoration incised through a black glaze
Brief description
Tea bowl, grey stoneware with decoration incised through a black glaze; Japan (Yamashiro province), Edo period, about 1827-56
Physical description
Tea bowl of irregular form. Decorated outside with a design of nets hung out to dry. The mark is on the outside above the footring.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.3cm
  • Diameter: 9.2cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Nin-ami' (Dohachi II) (Mark impressed on the outside above the footring)
Gallery label
(as at 2005)
TEA BOWL.
Grey stoneware with decoration incised through a black glaze.
Mark: Nin-ami (Dohachi II) impressed.
JAPANESE (YAMASHIRO province); about 1827-56.
Given by Mr. Henry Bergen.
C.72-1924.
Credit line
Given by Mr Henry Bergen
Collection
Accession number
C.72-1924

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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