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

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.

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Historical period(s)
Momoyama period, late 16th century
Medium
Stoneware with ash and iron glazes
Style
Mino ware
Dimensions
W: 15 cm (5 7/8 in)
Geography
Japan, Gifu prefecture, Kani city, ogama kiln, possibly Ogaya district
Collection
Freer Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-P-487
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Bowl (maruzara) (fragment)

Keywords
glazed, Japan, Mino ware, Momoyama period (1573 - 1615)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
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 Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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