plate, stoneware; broad, deep, and heavy w/ broad, slightly sagging turned out flange. underglaze bamboo motif in green and iron brown, on a yellowish-cream ground. potter's mark on base. large nick in flange and crack in opposite side. is similar to 9-12264, 65, 67, 68. Max. dia. 26 cm., H. 4.5 cm.
Donor:
Design Department (UC Berkeley) and George H. Kerr
Collection place:
Japan
Verbatim coll. place:
Japan; Aichi Prefecture (Owari), Seto
Collector:
George H. Kerr
Collection date:
before 1957
Materials:
Clay and Iron (metal)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Stoneware (pottery)
Function:
1.5 Household
Accession date:
1974
Context of use:
the 'ishi-zara' were made in the late 18th and 19th century, and used by roadside tea houses and other establishments to serve fish and vegetables cooked in soy.
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
diameter 26 centimeters and height 4.5 centimeters
Comment:
Exhibited: UCB Art Museum 4/26/77 - 6/19/77 ex. #47
Loans:
S1976-1977 #62: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (April 4, 1977–July 20, 1977)