Sake bottle
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Sake bottle

TitleSake bottle
Date1780 18th century
MediumPorcelain decorated in blue under the glaze (Arita ware, Imari type)
ClassificationCeramics
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sake bottle” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1780. It is executed in porcelain decorated in blue under the glaze (arita ware, imari type) and classified as ceramics. 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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