A NEGORO LACQUER RITUAL SAKE BOTTLE (HEISHI)

A NEGORO LACQUER RITUAL SAKE BOTTLE (HEISHI)

MUROMACHI PERIOD (15TH-16TH CENTURY)

Of turned and assembled wood, the ritual sake bottle with thick lip and tapered neck, the wide and rounded shoulder tapering downwards to a upright splayed foot; the base applied with black lacquer, rest of surface in red lacquer with visible flecks of the black-lacquer underlayer; inscribed tama (treasure) on base

14 3/8 in. (36.4 cm.) high