16th century
Vase
Artist/maker unknownThe Japanese term negoro is taken from the Negoro-ji temple in Wakayama Prefecture, where monks made the distinctive monochrome red lacquerwares for their own daily use. The form of this elegant vase is derived from a metal or ceramic prototype. Its unadorned surface accentuates its beautiful shape.
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