Sake Bottle:  Ryukyu Namban Ware

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sake Bottle: Ryukyu Namban Ware

Date
1700s
Medium
Ryukyu Namban Ware: stoneware
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Japanese Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

Note the rich color gradations over the body that range from a deep brown to olive to ochre to a rust-red. The incised and gouged markings on the bottle contribute to its rustic texture.

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