Double Gourd Vessel

18th century

Not on view

This sake bottle in the shape of a double gourd is an example of Bizen ware, undecorated and unglazed save for the speckles and drips of natural ash glaze, created during the firing process, that appear mainly on the upper portion of the piece. The dark reddish-brown clay and the fire-marks typical of Bizen ware can be seen on the lower section of the body.

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Title: Double Gourd Vessel
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 18th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware)
Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Diam. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Samuel and Gabrielle Lurie, 2019
Object Number: 2019.570.1
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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