Apothecary Bottle with Initial "M" in Laurel Wreath

White ceramic bottle with a narrow neck and rounded body. The bottle has a blue floral wreath painted on it, with a large blue letter "M" in the center. The wreath is made up of leaves and has a bow at the top. The bottle has a small, circular base and a short neck with a small opening at the top. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:: second half of the 17th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 403 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original