Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Decoration of Three-Leaf Arrowhead

Ceramic sake bottle with rounded body and short neck. The top third of the bottle is glazed in green with cracks and a glossy finish. A small gold band circles the neck. The lower two-thirds of the bottle features a beige base with a crackled surface and a design of three dark brown leaves with stems. The background is dark gray to light grey gradient.

Artwork Details

Date: early 17th century
Medium: Stoneware with underglaze iron, copper-green glaze, and incised decoration (Mino ware, Oribe type)
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 469 × 625 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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