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Black square vase with letters.
Black square vase with letters.
Black square vase with letters.
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Black square vase with letters.

NameVase
Maker Tsunezo Arao (Japanese)
CultureJapanese
Date20th C.
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
Mediumstoneware, glaze
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. (24.765 x 13.6525 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sallie Wagner
Object numberA.2005.18.10
DescriptionSquare vase, tapering to bottom slightly with tapered rounded shoulder and raised square neck with rim edge designed with two written letters saying "emptiness" or "Vacuum" on dark carmel glaze ground, leaving light colors each angled corners.