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Ritual sake bottle

JAPANESE
Ritual sake bottle
(Heishi 瓶子)
 late Edo period – Meiji period

Medium
lacquer on wood (Negoro lacquer)

Measurements
31.8 × 23.5 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Mr S. Baillieu Myer AC, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2005

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Accession Number
2005.358

Department
Asian Art

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