Vase, possibly glazed by Charles M. Kurtz
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Period
late 19th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Porcelain with purple (manganese) enamel glaze -
Dimension
H x W x D: 21 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm (8 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1991.26 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1991.26
Object Details
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Description
Classic "arrow-vase" (peach-shaped) with long, cylindrical neck and bulbous body resting on applied foot trimmed to create footring.Clay: Porcelain; footrim chipped and slightly darkened on surface by use.Glaze: Interior and exterior covered with purple (manganese) lead-fluxed glaze which produced translucency and a high sheen. The glaze is thinner around the mouth and upper neck and darker at the base where it has pooled around the foot. Colorless glaze applied to foot and rim (slightly under fired). Purple glaze on foot is accidental.Decoration: noneMark: none -
Provenance
To ?Charles M. Kurtz (1855-1909). [1]To 1991Isabel S. Kurtz (1901-1991). [2]From 1991Freer Gallery of Art, bequest of Isabel S. Kurtz (1901-1991). [3]Notes:[1] Ms. Isabel Kurtz bequeathed the group of Asian ceramics, F1991.19-.44, to the Freer Gallery of Art.These objects had been collected by her father, Charles M. Kurtz, who was a friend of Charles Freer.Also see Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.[2] See note 1. Also see Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List after 1920 file, Collections Management Office.[3] See note 2. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Charles M. Kurtz (1855-1909)Isabel S. Kurtz (1901-1991) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Bequest of Isabel S. Kurtz -
Type
Vessel -
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