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Sake bottle

Yu Fujiwara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sake bottle, by Yu Fujiwara. A dark-colored ceramic bottle with a narrow neck and a bulbous body. The body of the bottle is teardrop-shaped. The surface of the bottle is textured. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-20th century
Medium
Earthenware; round body with short, narrow neck and everted lip; flat base with maker's initial; partially covered with clear glaze and area of purple glaze with orange hue (Bizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
435 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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