Small Hip Flask (Dachibin)

Accession Number
2013/1.301

Title
Small Hip Flask (Dachibin)

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
mid 20th century

Medium & Support
fine textured brown stoneware

Dimensions
4 in. x 5 in. ( 10.16 cm x 12.7 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Ann Holmes

Subject matter
Characteristic of Okinawa

Physical Description
A jar of a half-moon shape. Tan high gloss glaze with copper green and iron brown glaze, and incised and glazed radish designs on each side.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
vase

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
ceramics (object genre)
dishes (vessels)

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