VesselsJapanese18th-19th century

Small "Sake" Cup with Decoration of a Pair of Swallows on Interior

18th-19th century

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Underglazed

Medium

White earthenware with decoration in black and blue pigment under a clear, crackled glaze

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th-19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

2.86 x 6.03 cm (1 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

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