Apothecary's Bottle
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Apothecary's Bottle

TitleApothecary's Bottle
Date1670s 17th century
Mediumporcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze color enamels (Hizen ware, Arita type)
ClassificationCeramic
OriginJapan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineApothecary's Bottle, 1670s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze color enamels (Hizen ware, Arita type); overall: 51 cm (20 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. James J. Rorimer in memory of Maurice Rohrheimer, 1971.169
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Apothecary's Bottle” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1670s. It is executed in porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze color enamels (hizen ware, arita type) and classified as ceramic. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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