Pair of Sake Bottles with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum

18th century

Not on view

The Kyoto potter Nonomura Ninsei (active ca. 1646–94) perfected the use of colored enamels over glaze on stoneware, creating richly decorated ceramics that came to define Kyoto ware. His palette—blue, green, red, brownish red, and gold on silver-gray, black, or creamy-white backgrounds—set the standard for later generations. During the time of Ogata Kenzan (1663–1743), one of Ninsei’s disciples, the distinctive tricolor (blue, green, and gold) style emerged—called “Old Kiyomizu” after one of Kyoto’s rising kiln centers. Kyoto wares are often decorated with seasonal flowers and auspicious motifs.

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色絵松竹梅文徳利　二口
Title: Pair of Sake Bottles with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 18th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Stoneware with polychrome enamels and gold over transparent glaze (Ko-Kiyomizu ware)
Dimensions: Each: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Object Number: 2015.500.9.23a, b
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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