A NEGORO LACQUER RITUAL SAKE BOTTLE (HEISHI)
MUROMACHI PERIOD (15TH-16TH CENTURY)
Of turned and assembled wood, the ritual sake bottle with thick lip and tapered neck, the wide and rounded shoulder tapering downwards to a upright splayed foot; the base applied with black lacquer, rest of surface in red lacquer with visible flecks of the black-lacquer underlayer; inscribed tama (treasure) on base
14 3/8 in. (36.4 cm.) high
A NEGORO LACQUER RITUAL SAKE BOTTLE (HEISHI)
MUROMACHI PERIOD (15TH-16TH CENTURY)
Of turned and assembled wood, the ritual sake bottle with thick lip and tapered neck, the wide and rounded shoulder tapering downwards to a upright splayed foot; the base applied with black lacquer, rest of surface in red lacquer with visible flecks of the black-lacquer underlayer; inscribed tama (treasure) on base
14 3/8 in. (36.4 cm.) high
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