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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.

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150166
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Sake Bottle: Ryukyu Namban Ware
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150166
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Sake Bottle: Ryukyu Namban Ware
description
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.
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1700s
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en
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Q79932386
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Ceramic
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Overall: 30 x 9 cm (11 13/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
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Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
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1980.82
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Ryukyu Namban Ware: stoneware
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Sake Bottle: Ryukyu Namban Ware, 1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Ryukyu Namban Ware: stoneware; overall: 30 x 9 cm (11 13/16 x 3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund, 1980.82
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Japanese Art
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Edward L. Whittemore Fund
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2026-05-29 07:45:28.067000
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150166
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Japanese Art
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Japanese Art
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Ryukyu Namban Ware: stoneware
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