Sake Bottle: Ryukyu Namban Ware
Unknown Artist
1700s
Medium
Ryukyu Namban Ware: stoneware
Dimensions
30 × 9 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Edward L. Whittemore Fund
Accession Number
1980.82
About this artwork
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.