Wide-Mouthed Ovoid Vase with Sugarcane Decor

Shōwa period, circa 1965-1970

Artists

Hamada ShōjiArtist

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Glazed

Medium

Light gray stoneware with decoration painted in iron-brown slip under translucent light bluish green glaze

Culture

Japanese

Period

Shōwa era, 1926-1989

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 25.0 cm x Diam. 21.5 cm (9 13/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

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