Japanese Sumida Gawa Figural Bowl, Early 20th Century
A Japanese Sumida Gawa figural bowl, early 20th century, the bowl glazed terracotta decorated with three figures, stamped with impressed character marks to base. Diameter 5.31 in.
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- Terracotta - Terracotta is lightly fired earthenware, red or reddish-brown in colour, used in ancient times. Fired at higher temperatures terracotta was used in the nineteenth century for decorative vases and similar objects, but rarely for utilitarian goods. Other uses for terracotta include roofing tiles, garden pots and ornaments. Glazed terracotta is known as faience.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Japanese ceramics, factories and cities - Sumida Gawa 52
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Satsuma (Japan), item type
- bowls 566
- figures and figurines 224
