seashell hanging vase, unknown maker from Japan

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seashell hanging vase
seashell hanging vase
seashell hanging vase
mid 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
seashell hanging vase , mid 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Where object was made: Japan
Material/technique: Bizen ware
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.1623
Not on display
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Empire of Things

Bizen ware, a type of Japanese pottery, is characterized by its iron-like hardness, reddish-brown color, and the wood-burning marks left behind after firing. Unglazed, this vase represents Bizen ware particularly well, with a form resembling a conch shell. A rectangular hole for hanging can be seen on the inside.

Cabinet of Curiosities

Bizen ware, a type of Japanese pottery, is characterized by its iron-like hardness, reddish-brown color, and the wood-burning marks left behind after firing. Unglazed, this vase represents Bizen ware particularly well, with a form resembling a conch shell. A rectangular hole for hanging can be seen on the inside.

Empire of Things

Bizen ware, a type of Japanese pottery, is characterized by its iron-like hardness, reddish-brown color, and the wood-burning marks left behind after firing. Unglazed, this vase represents Bizen ware particularly well, with a form resembling a conch shell. A rectangular hole for hanging can be seen on the inside.

Empire of Things

Bizen ware, a type of Japanese pottery, is characterized by its iron-like hardness, reddish-brown color, and the wood-burning marks left behind after firing. Unglazed, this vase represents Bizen ware particularly well, with a form resembling a conch shell. A rectangular hole for hanging can be seen on the inside.

Exhibitions

Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2013–2015
Cabinet of Curiosities
2015–2016
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2013–2015
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021