Ceramics

  • Important Cultural Property

Vase with Cylindrical Body, named Ōuchitsutsu

  • Longquan ware
  • China Southern Song dynasty, 12th century
  • h: 18.3cm md: 8cm bd: 6.6cm
  • [40347]

This vase has a hole cut into its back surface and is fitted with a metal attachment so that it can be used as a hanging flower vase. This work is a masterpiece of the so-called kinuta celadon form.