Object class: Earthenware / Media available: image / Accession number: Acc.4291 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-20383a, described as Tea set, ceramic, earthenware; a-e) cups (5), light grey, crackled glaze; round; brown rim and quickly brushed flowers; embossed seal on bottom; f) teapot; round body, short spout, twig handle; floral design; g) recessed lid; h) box, wood; pegged corners, signed; i) lid; twig handle broken, repaired by owner with copper wire. flowers on tea cups represent Four Seasons. Date: circa 1930’s. A gift to donor’s mother.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-20397, described as tea cup, ceramic, earthenware; cylindrical, with foot; gray glaze with two rows of dark red brush strokes encircling body; H. 7.7 cm x rim dia 7.8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 9-20399, described as Storage vessel, ceramic, earthenware; roudn body, with high shoulders, short neck, wide mouth; footed; upper 2/3rds covered wtih dark brown glaze; 4 suspension loops near top of body. Shoji Hamada, a National Treasure of Japan, made this vessel in 1966 while visiting San Jose State University.

Hearst Museum object titled Plates, accession number 9-20384a-g, described as dishes (5), Asahi, ceramic, earthenware; round, with foot. light grey glaze with lighter gray brushed circles; five circles of same size left unglazed revealing earthenware ground; f) box, wood, with pegged corners; g) lid, with Japanese characters imprinted; Date: early 1950’s

Hearst Museum object titled Sake bottle, accession number 9-20398, described as Sake bottle, ceramic, earthenware; gourd shape with narrow neck; gray glaze with blue calligraphy on side; flattened side; stamped writing on bottom; L 18.4 cm x Width 8.5 cm.