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Teabowl

Description

Teabowl of cream stoneware with a finely crackled glaze, and painted with a floral network in overglaze enamels: Japan, perhaps Yamashiro Province, Kyoto, Awata district, 18th century

Museum reference

A.1956.1335

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Teabowl

Production information

Awata, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu, Japan, East Asia

Date

18th century

Materials

Stoneware

Physical description

Hard cream stoneware, glaze, enamel colours, gilt

Associations

Previous owner: Alexander, William Cleverly, 1840 - 1916

Exhibitions

  • Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
    National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
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world cultures, exploring east asia

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