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Vase in the Shape of a Leather Pouch

Artist Unknown
Culture Japanese
Title Vase in the Shape of a Leather Pouch
Date 5th–6th century
Medium Earthenware and clay
Dimensions Overall: 4 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (12.1 x 9.8 cm)
Credit Line Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 62.191

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This example of Sue ware is made from unglazed grey clay.This bottle form retains,as part of its decoration, the seams and stiching of its leather precursor. It was probaby an object from a tomb..


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"Vase in the Shape of a Leather Pouch | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=62.191