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  • Work on this object began.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Bowl (Japan)

This is a bowl. It was designed by Meizan Yabu. It is dated 1904 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is glazed and enameled stoneware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by J. Lionberger Davis. It is credited Gift of J. Lionberger Davis.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 15 x 15.6 cm (5 7/8 x 6 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside, paper label and impressed in rim: [see card for characters]

Cite this object as

Bowl (Japan); Designed by Meizan Yabu (1853 - 1934); glazed and enameled stoneware; H x diam.: 15 x 15.6 cm (5 7/8 x 6 1/8 in.); Gift of J. Lionberger Davis; 1968-1-14

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