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Sake bottle with grapevine decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a shiny black body with a wide, rounded base that tapers into a narrow neck and flares out slightly at the top. The vase is decorated with a gold grapevine design, featuring leaves and clusters of grapes. The background of the image is gray, with a slight shadow cast by the vase on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 17th century
Medium
Gold and silver makie on black lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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