Public Domain

Sake Bottle

19th century

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Sake Bottle

19th century

Physical Qualities Stoneware with brown glaze and underglaze iron decoration, 22 cm. H (8 11/16 in)

Credit Line Bequest of Laurance P. and Isabel S. Roberts, Baltimore

Object Number 2005.118

Stoneware with ash glaze and underglaze iron decoration The origin of this sake bottle, decorated with a ship at sail, is unknown. Although Japan is not a large country, its mountainous topography led to many localized potteries. Not all received national recognition, survived, or were recorded.

The Baltimore Museum of Art, by bequest, 2005; Isabel S. Roberts, Baltimore; Laurance P. and Isabel S. Roberts, Baltimore

Frances Klapthor, The Baltimore Museum of art, "Across East Asia: China's Cultural & Artistic Legacy," October 30, 2019-December 31, 2023.

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Robert Macaire, doctor. For heaven's sake, do not take this illness lightly! Believe me, you must drink a lot of water, rub your legs and come to see me often... it won't ruin you.... My consultations are free of charge.... You just pay me 20 Francs for the two bottles. For 10 cents I will take the container back.

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