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Sake Bottle

About 1700-1750 (made)
Place of origin

Sake bottle, of inverted pear-shape with cylindrical mouth. Wood covered in black lacquer with gold nashiji and hiramaki-e lacquer. Pine trees, bamboos and family badges. One of a pair (W.121-122-1921).

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lacquered wood
Brief description
Sake bottle of inverted pear-shape, wood covered in black lacquer with gold nashiji and hiramaki-e lacquer with the design of pine trees, bamboos and family badges, Japan, about 1700-1750.
Physical description
Sake bottle, of inverted pear-shape with cylindrical mouth. Wood covered in black lacquer with gold nashiji and hiramaki-e lacquer. Pine trees, bamboos and family badges. One of a pair (W.121-122-1921).
Dimensions
  • Height: 15in
  • Diameter: 10.125in
Style
Credit line
Sutherland Gift
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
W.122-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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