Description
Note the rich color gradations over the body that range from a deep brown to olive to ochre to a rust-red. The incised and gouged markings on the bottle contribute to its rustic texture.
Provenance
(Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc, sale #4406, 7/1-3/1980, lot 255).
Accession Number
1980.82
Medium
Ryukyu Namban Ware: stoneware
Dimensions
Overall: 30 x 9 cm (11 13/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Classification
Ceramic
Credit Line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund