Apothecary's Bottle
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) · 1670s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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The decoration of this white porcelain bottle was achieved through a multistep process. First, some decorative elements, like the deep blue forms, were applied with glaze and then fired. Enamels were brushed on to achieve the bright colors. This bottle was probably in the collection of Johannes Camphuys (1634-1695), who was in charge of the Dutch residential island of Deshima in Nagasaki harbor.
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- Maker
- Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
- Date
- 1670s
- Medium
- porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze color enamels (Hizen ware, Arita type)
- Dimensions
- Overall: 51 cm (20 1/16 in.)
- Place of origin
- Japan
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. James J. Rorimer in memory of Maurice Rohrheimer
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0