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Whale Oil Lamp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Whale Oil Lamp by Tokujin Yoshioka. The lamp is a clear glass vessel with a distinctive shape. The body of the lamp is rounded on the bottom and tapers upward. A white handle protrudes from the left side. A small spherical glass piece is attached below the handle. A black cylindrical object with two protrusions sits on top. The background is gray and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1860–80
Medium
Mechanically-blown lead glass
Dimensions
445 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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