Vase

13134

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 13134
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Kofun
Date Made 6th Century
Section Asian
Materials Clay
Technique Sue Ware | Gray Ware | Fired
Description

Sue-ware (須恵器) pot (平瓶). Body is a flattened globe shape with round bottom. Mouth assymetrically placed on top side. Long neck with plain rim. Missing large piece of mouth and rim. Markings as if turned. Numerous imperfections in clay. Scrap piece of clay stuck to bottom.

Height 7 cm
Outside Diameter 13.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with the Japanese Commissioner, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
Other Number E5 - Other Number

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