Sake Cup
Location
Raku workshop
Era
Edo period (1615-1868)
Title
Sake Cup
Date
19th c.
Materials
Earthenware, transparent glaze, gold leaf
Dimensions
3.3 cm (h.), 7.5 cm (diam.)
Credits
Adaline Van Horne Bequest, inv. 1944.Dp.10d
Collection
Archeology and World Cultures
This shallow sake cup is made of a type of ceramic called raku ware. It was hand-shaped and fired at low temperature, resulting in its thick, soft texture. The trace of gold leaf on the interior suggests that was meant for a special occasion, such as New Year’s Day.
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