Ewer (fragment)

Object Details

• Description

  Ewer (suichu), most of spout and handle missing.

  Clay: stoneware.

  Glaze: translucent yellowish glaze over interior and exterior, splash of copper green glaze above spout and handle.

• Collection

  Freer Study Collection

• Origin

  Bun'emon kiln group, Ohira, Toki city, Gifu prefecture, Japan

• Credit Line

  Gift of Mr. Yokota

• Type

  Vessel

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• Place

  Toki city, Ohira, Japan, Gifu prefecture, Bun'emon kiln group

• Topic

  Art, Edo period, Japan, (1600 - 1868), Japanese Art, Mino ware, Yellow Seto type, Ceramics

• Culture

  Japanese

• Object Type

  Vessels (containers)