The image shows a black and white photograph of a sake ewer with a curved handle. The ewer has a spout on the left side. The body of the ewer is rounded and bulbous. The ewer has a lid with a small spherical knob in the center. The ewer is decorated with intricate designs, including two large phoenixes on the lid and body and other auspicious patterns throughout. The background is light gray. A small white label at the bottom reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART".
Artwork Details
- Date
- first half of the19th century
- Medium
- Porcelain painted with red and gold (kinrande) over a transparent glaze (Kyoto ware, Eiraku type)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 573 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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