Double Gourd Vessel

Double Gourd Vessel

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This sake bottle in the shape of a double gourd is an example of Bizen ware, undecorated and unglazed save for the speckles and drips of natural ash glaze, created during the firing process, that appear mainly on the upper portion of the piece. The dark reddish-brown clay and the fire-marks typical of Bizen ware can be seen on the lower section of the body.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.