Small bowl, waster
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Period
17th century -
Geography
Sarukawa kiln site, Arita, Saga prefecture, Japan -
Material
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze -
Dimension
W: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in) -
Accession Number
FSC-P-1379 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-1379
Object Details
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Description
Small bowl, finely potted, fragment stuck to interior.Clay: porcelain.Glaze: clear.Decoration: (Interior): single line around the rim, double line around the center medaillon with character "fuku"? (luck). (Exterior): single line around the lip, two around the foot, character "kotobuki" (longevity) scattered in four places.Mark: sticker in interior.Contains inscription. -
Marks
Sticker inscribed "Sarukawa" in blue ink. -
Inscriptions
Character "kotobuki" (longevity) scattered in four places. -
Collection
Freer Study Collection -
Origin
Sarukawa kiln site, Arita, Saga prefecture, Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of John A. Pope -
Type
Vessel -
Restrictions and Rights
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