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Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Bird on a Rock under Willow Tree

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teardrop-shaped vase with a narrow neck and small mouth. Light blue and white ceramic with a design painted in blue. The design depicts a bird standing on a rock under a willow tree. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The vase casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1640–50s
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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