Shallow cup on tall pedestal foot, takatsuki
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Period
6th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Unglazed stoneware -
Dimension
H x W: 15.1 x 11.5 cm (5 15/16 x 4 1/2 in) -
Accession Number
F1907.525 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1907.525
Object Details
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Description
Mortuary vessel. "Sue" ware, shallow cup on tall pedestal foot, type "takatsuki"Clay: hard, dense, buff. UnglazedDecoration: impressed with comb-like tool. -
Label
In the early phases of producing hard, gray pottery in Japan, the potters borrowed vessel shapes as well as technology from Korea. Distinguishing between Korean and Japanese versions of the same shape is often difficult. Pedestal footed bowls of this sort, with or without lids, were used for offering nonliquid foods in a tomb chamber. -
Provenance
To 1907Mr. Homma, Japan, to 1907 [1]From 1907 to 1919Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), given by Mr. Homma in Japan in spring of 1907 [2]From 1920Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]Notes:[1] See Original Pottery List, L.1538, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.[2] See note 1.[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Japanese Ceramics from Past to Present (February 18, 1983 to February 16, 1984)Japanese Ceramics (April 11, 1978 to January 17, 1980) -
Previous custodian or owner
Honma Kosa (1842-1909) (C.L. Freer source)Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer -
Type
Vessel -
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