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At A Glance

  • Period

    early 17th century
  • Geography

    Yanagi-no-moto kiln group, Mikawachi, Sasebo, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan
  • Material

    Stoneware with iron pigment under ash glaze
  • Accession Number

    FSC-P-1834
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-1834

Object Details

  • Description

    Bowl waster (with foot of another bowl attached to center) (identical) (spurs intact on interior).
    Clay: grey stoneware.
    Glaze: ash glaze.
    Decoration: iron pigment design on interior.
    Contains stickers.
  • Marks

    One sticker states the kiln name "Yanagi-no-moto".
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Origin

    Yanagi-no-moto kiln group, Mikawachi, Sasebo, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. Yokota
  • Type

    Vessel
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