Minneapolis Institute of Art

Sake Bottle

Japan

Date

17th century

Medium

Tanba ware, stoneware with natural ash glaze

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Although this bottle for serving sake (Japanese rice liquor) was made at a time when Tanba potters were sometimes using artificial glazes to decorate their work, it features a more traditional Tanba style. The burst of natural ash glaze that drips from the mouth and shoulder makes a dramatic contrast to the reddish brown Tanba clay. Asia

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