Droplet (Vessel with Blue Glaze)

CultureJapanese

Date2017

MediumHalf-porcelain with glaze

DimensionsOverall: 21 1/4 × 23 inches (53.98 × 58.42 cm)

Credit LinePurchase: the Asian Art Acquisition Fund in memory of Laurence Sickman

Object number2025.28

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DescriptionDroplet (Vessel with Blue Glaze) is a large, spherical ceramic vessel featuring a crackled blue glaze on its exterior. The upper half is coated in a vibrant turquoise hue, which gradually transitions into a deeper, darker blue toward the lower half. The interior is glazed in a yellowish-green tone. A light-yellow glaze encircles the mouth of the vessel. The foot at the base measures approximately one inch in depth, and the artist’s signature and seal are inscribed on the bottom.

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