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Bottle Vase: Seto Ware

1600–1650

Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615) to Edo period

(1615-1858)
Medium
slip glazed stoneware (Mino or Seto ware)
Measurements
Overall: 25.3 cm (9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Sundry Purchase Fund 1972.65
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A warm, reddish-brown slip-glazed stoneware bottle features a tall, narrow neck and flared rim above a wide, cylindrical body. Jagged shapes and drips of dark black glaze cascade from the shoulder, while a thick, bold band curves upward across the center. Subtle vertical ribbing appears beneath the glossy surface near the base. The stark black patterns create an expressive, painterly contrast against the rich, rust-colored vessel.

Bottle Vase: Seto Ware

1600–1650

Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615) to Edo period (1615-1858)

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