Vase

13135

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 13135
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 globe shape with flattened bottom. Mouth assymetrically placed on top side. Two lugs on top center near mouth. Neck with plain rim. Missing large piece of mouth and rim. Markings as if turned. Numerous imperfections in clay. Grey and black mottled coloring. Iron stain on bottom near side. Uneven at bottom center with fiber(?) impressions.

Length 6.5 cm
Depth 15 cm
Outside Diameter 14 cm
Credit Line Exchange with the Japanese Commissioner, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
Other Number E6 - Other Number

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