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Sake Bottle with Design of Leaves, Vines, and Waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of bulbous sake bottle with long thin neck. Triangular section on one side features a patterned design on the neck with geometric patterns on the body, the other two sections feature a leaf and vine design with wave patterns on the neck. The wave design on one side features a wave pattern on a flat background while the other wave design is on a curvy background. Leaves and vines on the bulbous portion are darker than the background. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
Stoneware with enamels and gold (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
322 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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