Square bottle
Dateca. 1950
Maker
Hamada Shо̄ji
Japanese, 1894-1978
Label TextThis stoneware bottle almost rejects any notion of deliberate design or decoration, as the glaze appears blotchy. The lack of adornment enhances its natural appearance, making the glaze return to a reminiscence of the clay it was made from.
Object number99.13
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920–2020, Dec. 14, 2019 - Sept. 6, 2021.Credit LineGift of Marya W. Wright in memory of Arthur F. Wright
DimensionsOverall h.: 5 3/8 in.
Overall w.: 3 1/4 in.
Overall d.: 2 3/8 in.
Mediumstoneware with double glaze
Korean
19th century
Object number: 99.19
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