Beaker with Scale Pattern

Cleveland Museum of Art

Beaker with Scale Pattern by Kuroda Shiyō. The object is a ceramic vessel with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The vessel is rounded in shape and has a small foot at the bottom. The ceramic material is gray-green in color with a glossy finish. The exterior of the vessel features a pattern of raised scales that cover most of its surface. The scales are rounded and overlapping, with a slight texture. The interior of the vessel is not visible. The background of the image is dark gray to black, with a light source coming from the left side. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it. The surface is gray and appears to be a table or other flat surface.