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Sake Decanter with Figures

Museum No.
GK629

This porcelain bottle used for serving sake is decorated in red and other overglaze enamels with a scene from the pleasure quarters: a high ranking courtesan, her girl attendant, and a man behind carrying an umbrella. The reverse shows an auspicious pine tree and bamboo.

Japan-Edo

Title Sake Decanter with Figures
Designation
Artist
Category Ceramics (G), Japanese Ceramics
Country Japan
Period Edo
Century 18th
Year
Quantity
Materials porcelain with overglaze enamels
Dimensions Mouth diameter 4.5cm Thickness 19.2cm Diameter 10.3cm
Inscription by
Signature/Seals Etc
Donor Matsui Hirotsugu
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