Bottle

The title is "Bottle", by artist unknown. Black and white image of a bottle with a rounded top. The top of the bottle features a geometric design around a small neck. A scenic design depicting pagodas on a bridge is below, around the curved top section. A geometric floral design fills a band around the middle. A stylized bird amidst clouds fills a band around the bottom. A glossy black stopper tops the bottle. The background is plain and light colored. The bottle appears to be ceramic.

Artwork details

Date:: 1650
Medium:: White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze, stopper of black lacquer (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 365 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original