Sake Bottle: Ryukyu Namban Ware

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a tall, narrow ceramic bottle. The bottle has a narrow opening at the top. The body of the bottle is elongated and slightly tapered. The bottle is primarily shades of brown, with a darker brown at the top transitioning to a reddish-brown in the middle and a lighter brown at the bottom. The surface appears rough and uneven, with visible imperfections and marks. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The bottle's style corresponds to the title: Ryukyu Namban Ware, which refers to a type of Japanese ceramic.