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. (36.5 cm.) high

Christie's New York, 22 March 2004, lot 138
Christie's New York, 20 September 2022, lot 132

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