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Ewer (katakuchi)

Sake pot, gold lacquer, with hinged semi-circular handle, and three short circular, tapering legs. Silver finial on cover. Decoration consists of gold vines, peonies, and arms of Tokugawa family (three asarum leaves within a circle) on bronze ground. Silver lacquer inside.

Date
17th century
In our collection
since August the 25th, 2011 up to now
Dimensions
3 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (7.62 x 14.61 x 14.61 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Black lacquer with sprinkled gold
Price
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Composition
cadmium51%
oxygen37%
atium12%