Caption

Bottle, decorated in the kakiemon style with a motif of the three friends of winter bamboo, plum, and pine; rock. Also decorated with two borders with plant motifs and floral patterns on the neck. Early 18th century, Edo period 1603–1868, Japan. Porcelain vessel sake bottle, height 22.1 cm, diameter 12 cm. Materials: ceramics, porcelain. Subjects/ornament: bamboos, pines, plums, plant ornament, Imari influence., A ceramic bottle with a long narrow neck and rounded body sits against a neutral gray background, decorated with painted floral and bamboo motifs in colors including white, red, green, blue, orange, yellow, and a touch of brown; the neck is predominantly white with blue accents near its base and a red band with floral patterns encircling the shoulder, and the body shows a group of delicate blossoms and leafy branches in green and orange with blue stems and small yellow details, plus a painted blade-like leaf near the base; the surface has visible crackle lines and a reflective base shows a faint mirrored image.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_365

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Rights managed

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66.5Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.9in x 20.0in / 3873 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bottle decorated kakiemon style motif three friends winter bamboo plum pine rock Also decorated two borders plant motifs floral patterns neck Early 18th century Edo period 1603–1868 Japan Porcelain vessel sake bottle height 22.1 cm diameter 12 cm Materials ceramics porcelain Subjects ornament bamboos pines plums plant ornament Imari influence ceramic bottle long narrow neck rounded body sits neutral gray background painted floral bamboo motifs colors white red green blue orange yellow touch brown predominantly white blue accents near base red band floral patterns encircling shoulder body group delicate blossoms leafy branches blue stems small yellow details plus painted blade- leaf near surface visible crackle lines reflective base faint mirrored image.