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early 17th century · Stoneware with underglaze iron brown (Mino ware, Shino-Oribe type) · Asian Art

Used in the tea ceremony, this vessel is topped by a newer lacquer lid that replaces the original stoneware cover. The bold designs resemble textile patterns favored in the Momoyama period.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 17th century

Medium

Stoneware with underglaze iron brown (Mino ware, Shino-Oribe type)

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 1988