Gourd-shaped Sake Bottle with Crab Design

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Gourd-shaped Sake Bottle with Crab Design

Alternate Title: 瀬戸焼白地鉄絵蟹文瓢箪形徳利

Japan, Edo period, 1615-1868, 19th century
Ceramics
Seto ware; stoneware with slip ground, clear ash glaze and iron glaze decoration
Height: 6 5/8 in. (16.83 cm); Diameter: 4 1/8 in. (10.48 cm)
Gift of James D. and Veronica H. Roorda (M.2008.264.35)
Not currently on public view