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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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Object Information
  • 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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