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Large Blue and White Arita Sake Bottle browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1920: item # 108501 Please refer to our stock # 2C-270 when inquiring.
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| Striking large blue and white Japanese Arita porcelain sake bottle or “tokkuri” in ovoid form. Meiji/Taisho period. This white glazed bottle, which is decorated in vivid underglaze blue with a bold and freely-drawn design of a peony blossom and leaves, was made for domestic use and not for export. The base is recessed and the foot rim unglazed. Arita is a town on the island of Kyushu which has been a center of Japanese porcelain production since the seventeenth century. With Arita blue and whites, the blue is produced from a cobalt or indigo pigment and is painted straight onto the biscuit, after which the piece is glazed and fired. Ceramics for everyday use were made at the same kilns that were producing highly ornate, purely decorative wares primarily for export. These humble storage bottles often have a greater appeal than export ware because they show a highly developed sense for matching materials, form and function with simple beauty. Condition is excellent, with just a small firing crack below the neck. Overall dimensions: 15 ˝” high, approximately 9” diameter. | |||||||||||
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