Gourd-shaped Vase

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Gourd-shaped Vase by Shofu Bunryu is a ceramic vase with a distinctive gourd-like shape. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide, rounded body that tapers slightly towards the base. The base of the vase is small and flat. The vase features a cream-colored background with a black leaf pattern covering most of its surface. The leaves are depicted in a simple, stylized form with visible veins. The leaves vary in size and are arranged in a random, organic manner. The vase has a small foot ring at the bottom. The background of the image is dark, with a subtle gradient from black at the top to gray at the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right of the vase.