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Vessel with Straw Hole

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan vessel with a wide bowl-like top, narrowing to a short stem connected to a bulbous body with a small hole on the side and a short circular base. The entire piece appears to have a rough texture. Vessel with Straw Hole by Isamu Noguchi.

Artwork Details

Date
6th–8th century
Medium
Stoneware with natural ash glaze and incised decoration (Sue ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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