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Ninsei-style Sake Bottle with Floral Patterning

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan ceramic sake bottle with short narrow neck, wide oval body, and flat base. The bottle has a floral pattern with red, blue, green, and gold painted designs. The floral patterns are in circular shapes, resembling flowers. There are green curved lines around middle of the bottle. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Clay with a crackled transparent glaze, colored enamels, and gold (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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