- By Sen no Sōtan
- Japan Edo period, 17th century
- Gourd
- h: 44.8cm
- [60015]
An artless tying of wisteria vine around the neck of a long thin gourd turned this natural object into a hanging flower vase. The Japanese term sōko refers to performing monkeys. The vine wrapped around the nimble grace of the vase’s form is reminiscent of the collar worn by a performing monkey.
