White glass ewer

Maker unknown · Alkali-lime glass (colourless) · Undated in the Imperial Household Agency record · Shōsō-in Treasures, Middle Section 69

Look first at the colour of this 27-centimetre glass ewer: clear with a faint green tinge, and, according to the official text, without a single crack or cloudy patch.

Exhibition: The 78th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures — Nara National Museum · 2026-10-24 – 2026-11-09