Caption

Bottle, Japanese, Edo 1603–1868, early 18th century. Porcelain sake 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. Materials: porcelain. Height 22.1 cm; diameter 12 cm., A pale ceramic bottle with a long narrow neck and a rounded body stands against a light gray background; the surface is predominantly white with painted decorations in red, blue, green, and brown, including a band of red with gold-toned floral motifs near the shoulder, dark blue branch-like lines extending over the body, and clusters of red and pink blossoms with green leaves scattered across the rounded surface, along with a small green plant near the base and decorative blue and red linear patterns encircling the foot.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_370

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Rights managed

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58.6Mb (1.1Mb) / 11.4in x 20.0in / 3414 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bottle Japanese Edo 1603–1868 early 18th century Porcelain sake bottle decorated kakiemon style motif three friends winter bamboo plum pine rock Also decorated two borders plant motifs floral patterns neck Materials porcelain Height 22.1 cm diameter 12 cm pale ceramic bottle long narrow neck rounded body stands light gray background surface predominantly white painted decorations red blue green brown band gold-toned floral motifs near shoulder dark blue branch- lines extending body clusters pink blossoms green leaves scattered across rounded surface small green plant near base decorative blue red linear patterns encircling foot.