Vase

13136

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 13136
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Kofun
Date Made 6th Century
Section Asian
Materials Clay
Technique Sue Ware | Fired | Incised
Description

Globular sue-ware (須恵器) pot (はそう) with tall neck and wide mouth. Rounded bottom is small compared to long and widening neck. Gritty light colored clay. Markings on surface as if it was turned. Bands of decoration with incised diagonal lines at shoulder and near rim. Base of spout pressed over design and hole in side of pot. Broken off at near base of spout. Minor chips at rim.

Height 15.24 cm
Outside Diameter 20.32 cm
Credit Line Exchange with the Japanese Commissioner, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
Other Number E7 - Other Number

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