Sake Flask (pair)
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573) · 1500s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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This flask contained rice wine, or sake. Its wood body was shaped by a lathe before black lacquer was applied to the surface. A red lacquer design of grapevines, an auspicious motif, covers the surface. With their numerous, long-lasting fruits, grapevines traditionally symbolized fertility and longevity in East Asia. The evocative imagery of brushed leaves and bunches of grapes suggest that the artist referred to a particular painting when decorating this vase.
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- Maker
- Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
- Date
- 1500s
- Medium
- Black laquered wood with red lacquer
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.); Overall: 30.5 cm (12 in.)
- Place of origin
- Japan
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0