Sake Bottle with Design of a Carp Climbing a Waterfall

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Sake Bottle with Design of a Carp Climbing a Waterfall

Alternate Title: Ōbori Sōmayaki seiji taki ni koi chōfu tokuri

Japan, Edo period, 1615-1868, 19th century
Ceramics
Ōbori Sōma ware; stoneware with green glaze
Height: 8 1/8 in. (20.64 cm); Diameter: 5 1/4 in. (13.34 cm)
Gift of James D. and Veronica H. Roorda (M.2008.264.43)
Not currently on public view