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 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A triangular shaped vase with a flaring lip. It is decorated with raised welts crossing the surface. Incised hatch marks decorate the edges with spots of accidental ash glaze.
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