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18th century · Pottery with glaze (Hizen ware, Kutani type) · Asian Art

The striped design and combination of colors on this sake bottle were inspired by lacquers from the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Introduced to Japan mainly through Southeast Asian fabrics, the stripe motif became a popular pattern.

Artist

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Date

18th century

Medium

Pottery with glaze (Hizen ware, Kutani type)

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891