Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Chinese Character Meaning “Treasure”

White ceramic vase with a narrow neck and flared mouth. The body of the vase is ribbed, with 12 vertical ridges. The vase features blue Chinese characters written vertically on each rib. A decorative blue wave pattern encircles the top of the vase. The background is dark gray, becoming lighter towards the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:: late 17th century
Medium:: Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Imari type)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 468 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original