Bowl (nearly whole)

Object Details

• Description

  Bowl (nearly whole) In two pieces; recent break.

  Clay: buff stoneware.

  Glaze: ash glaze.

  Decoration: white slip (hakeme).

  Contains sticker.

• Marks

  Small label with kiln name "Kuromuda" adhered.

• Collection

  Freer Study Collection

• Exhibition History

  Japanese Art from the Collection (October 26, 2024 - ongoing)

• Origin

  Kuromuda kiln group, Takeo, Saga prefecture, Japan

• Credit Line

  Gift of Mr. Yokota

• Type

  Vessel

• On View

  Freer Gallery 06A: Japanese Art from the Collection

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• Place

  Takeo, Kuromuda kiln group, Japan, Saga prefecture

• Topic

  Karatsu ware, Art, Edo period, Japan, (1600 - 1868), Japanese Art, Ceramics

• Culture

  Japanese

• Object Type

  Vessels (containers)

• On View

  Yes