Not currently on display at the V&A

Sake Bottle

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A sake bottle made from wood covered in black lacquer painted in gold and silver hiramaki-e lacquer. The silver details include a design of chrysanthemum blossoms by a stream, and siver stopper.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lacquered wood, in gold and silver
Brief description
Sake bottle, wood covered in black lacquer with gold and silver hiramaki-e lacquer and silver details, silver stopper, a design of chrysanthemum blossoms by a stream, Japan, 18th century.
Physical description
A sake bottle made from wood covered in black lacquer painted in gold and silver hiramaki-e lacquer. The silver details include a design of chrysanthemum blossoms by a stream, and siver stopper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.2cm
  • Length: 18cm
  • Depth: 9.5cm
Style
Credit line
Sage Bequest
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
W.107-1928

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Record createdMay 20, 2009
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