Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Snuff Bottle by Kenkichi Tomimoto is a black and white photograph of a bulbous, dark-colored vase with a narrow neck and wide body. The vase has a glossy finish and features a marbled pattern in shades of dark and light gray. Small white spots are scattered across the surface of the vase. The background is light gray. The vase is centered in the image.