Double Gourd Vessel

Japan

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This sake bottle in the shape of a double gourd is an example of Bizen ware, undecorated and unglazed save for the speckles and drips of natural ash glaze, created during the firing process, that appear mainly on the upper portion of the piece. The dark reddish-brown clay and the fire-marks typical of Bizen ware can be seen on the lower section of the body.

Double Gourd Vessel, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware), Japan

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Double Gourd Vessel, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware), Japan
Double Gourd Vessel, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware), Japan
Double Gourd Vessel, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware), Japan
Double Gourd Vessel, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware), Japan
Double Gourd Vessel, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware), Japan

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