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Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Flowers and Grasses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic sake bottle with a long neck and bulbous body. The bottle is white with a narrow, long neck and a wide, rounded body. The base of the bottle is small and circular. There are blue flowers and grasses painted on the body of the bottle. The background is dark gray at the top, fading to light gray at the bottom. The bottle casts a shadow to the right. The overall color scheme is predominantly white and gray. The image appears to be a product photo. The bottle is titled "Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Flowers and Grasses".

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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