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<em>Sake Ewer</em>, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, TL1984.167.1a-b_transp5868.jpg)
Sake Ewer, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, TL1984.167.1a-b_transp5868.jpg)
<em>Sake Ewer</em>, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, TL1984.167.1a-b_transp5868.jpg)

Sake Ewer, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, TL1984.167.1a-b_transp5868.jpg)

<em>Sake Ewer</em>, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2017.43.1a-b_PS20.jpg)

Sake Ewer, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2017.43.1a-b_PS20.jpg)

<em>Sake Ewer</em>, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2017.43.1a-b_threequarter_PS20.jpg)

Sake Ewer, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2017.43.1a-b_threequarter_PS20.jpg)

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Sake Ewer

Asian Art

MEDIUM Cast iron, lacquer, wood
  • Place Made: Japan
    • DATES 19th century
    PERIOD Edo Period
    DIMENSIONS 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2017.43.1a-b
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Robert S. Anderson
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1984, provenance not yet documented; by 1984, acquired by Robert S. Anderson of Wilton, CT; December 31, 2017, gift of Robert S. Anderson to the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Cast iron vessel in the shape of a calabash gourd cut in half longitudinally, so that the stem becomes the pouring trough; three small conical feet; iron bail handle. Red-lacquered wooden lid in the shape of the other half of the gourd; spherical brass knob. Wood storage box. Condition: 1 1/2 in. old repair on one side of vessel.
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    CAPTION Sake Ewer, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, TL1984.167.1a-b_transp5868.jpg)
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    <em>Sake Ewer</em>, 19th century. Cast iron, lacquer, wood, 4 x 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert S. Anderson, 2017.43.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, TL1984.167.1a-b_transp5868.jpg)

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