Bowl, fragment

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    1620-1680
  • Geography

    Tengudani kiln site, Arita, Saga prefecture, Japan
  • Material

    Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
  • Dimension

    W: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-P-1201
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-1201

Object Details

  • Description

    Bowl, fragment.
    Clay: porcelain.
    Glaze: clear. Inside of the foot glazed.
    Decoration: in cobalt pigment under the glaze. Outside: landscape. Inside: flower (or insect?) framed by double circle.
    Mark: none.
  • Provenance

    To 1966
    Mr. Yokota, Kyoto, Japan. [1]
    From 1966
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mr. Yokota, Kyoto, Japan. [2]
    Notes:
    [1] See object file, Collections Management Office.
    [2] See note 1. See also Study Collection catalogue card, Collections Management Office.
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Mr. Yokota
  • Origin

    Tengudani kiln site, Arita, Saga prefecture, Japan
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. Yokota
  • Type

    Vessel
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