Sake Bottle: Ryukyu Namban Ware

1700s
Overall: 30 x 9 cm (11 13/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
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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.
Sake Bottle:  Ryukyu Namban Ware

Sake Bottle: Ryukyu Namban Ware

1700s

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

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