Blue Glass Sake Bottle (Tokkuri)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Blue Glass Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) by Kōzan is a dark blue glass bottle with a narrow neck and a wide base. The bottle has a glossy finish and tapers to a small circular opening at the top. The color of the glass is a deep blue, almost black, and appears to be uniform throughout. The bottle is symmetrical, with no visible handles or other features. The background of the image is white, with a gradient that darkens to gray at the top.