Vase
National Museum of Asian Art

Vase

1840-1860

White clay with purple lead-silicate glaze
National Museum of Asian Art
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of Asian Art

White clay. Decoration of bands of incised geometric motifs from neck to below shoulder. Large square seal "Rakurakuen-sei" (product of Rakurakuen), in seal script, on base. Deep purple, lead-based enamel glaze. Thin purple glaze on base and inside neck. Traces of green lead glaze adhering to feet. Inside unglazed.

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