Sagger fragment containing small ash-glazed dish with rounded sides (maruzara) resting on clay stacking ring; Small disk with brownish ash glaze on top (foot of temmoku tea bowl?) adheres to underside of sagger

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At A Glance

Period

late 16th century
Geography

ogama kiln, possibly Ogaya district, Kani city, Gifu prefecture, Japan
Material

Stoneware with ash and iron glazes
Dimension

W: 15 cm (5 7/8 in)
Accession Number

FSC-P-487
EDAN ID

edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-487

Description

Sagger fragment containing small ash-glazed dish with rounded sides (maruzara) resting on clay stacking ring; Small disk with brownish ash glaze on top (foot of temmoku tea bowl?) adheres to underside of sagger

Glaze: brownish ash glaze.
Collection

Freer Study Collection
Origin

ogama kiln, possibly Ogaya district, Kani city, Gifu prefecture, Japan
Type

Vessel
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