Vase
| Artist | Toyo Kaneshige (Japanese, 1897–1967) |
|---|---|
| Title | Vase |
| Date | 1960s |
| Medium | Stoneware and clay |
| Dimensions | Object: 9 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 4 1/2 in. (24.8 × 12.4 × 11.4 cm) Object (rim diameter): 2 7/8 in. |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase with funds from the Hope Fund, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 64.55 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
Brown jar with narrow neck and slightly flaring body.
Kaneshige revived the traditional art of Bizen ceramics popular in the Momoyama period in Japan (1673–1615, but created new shapes and a new purpose as vessels for the tea ceremony.
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"Vase | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=64.55