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Sake Bottle in the Form of an Eggplant19th century

Not on view
Ceramic vessel with a round, pear-shaped body in deep espresso-brown glaze transitioning to a heavily textured, mottled amber and charcoal upper section and angled neck
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Sake Bottle in the Form of an Eggplant
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
19th century
Medium
Bairin ware; stoneware with rice straw ash and iron glazes with "beaten brush" technique
Dimensions
7 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (18.42 x 12.38 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of James D. and Veronica H. Roorda
Accession Number
M.2003.199.4
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art