DepartmentAsia
Large bead-form vase, green glaze
NameVase
Maker
Shimaoka Tatsuzo
CultureJapanese
Date20th C.
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
Mediumstoneware
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 8 3/4 in. (22.86 x 22.225 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sallie Wagner
Object numberA.2005.18.31
DescriptionAbacus bead shaped vase with cloth-pressed design on upper 3/5 of vase body. 5 indentations extend upwards from lower waist area & 5 indentations alternate with hem, extending downwards from neck. Indent. pattern is stacked chevron. Design area glazed in greenish / gray. Lower section & neck glazed with iron spotted green / grey glaze on brown clay body. Inside is brown glaze with unglazed foot plate.
c. 1960
Late 19th century
