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Pot with Foliate Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pot with Foliate Design by an unknown artist is a ceramic pot. The pot has a wide mouth and a short neck. The body of the pot is bulbous. The pot is primarily beige in color. There are three horizontal lines around the middle of the pot. A band of foliate design in dark brown is below the lines. The design features leaves and stems. A band of geometric design in dark brown is above the lines. The pot sits on a flat surface. The background is a beige wall. The pot casts a shadow on the surface and the wall.

Artwork Details

Date
14th–ca. mid-16th century
Medium
Earthenware with cream white glaze and iron-brown underglaze decoration
Culture
Thailand (Si Satchanalai)
Dimensions
599 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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