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Sake Bottle

ca. 1700-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sake bottle, of inverted pear-shape with a cylindrical mouth, wood covered in black lacquer with gold nashiji and hiramaki-e lacquer. decorated with pine trees, bamboos and the mon (family crest) of the Nabeshima family.

Object details

Categories
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 a cylindrical mouth, wood covered in black lacquer with gold nashiji and hiramaki-e lacquer. decorated with pine trees, bamboos and the mon (family crest) of the Nabeshima family.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.1cm
  • Diameter: 25.7cm
Style
Credit line
Sutherland Gift
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
W.121-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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