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Melon-shaped ewer with bamboo decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The teapot is melon-shaped and light green. The body features vertical ribs with bamboo-like patterns. A bamboo-inspired handle and spout. The handle and lid have small nods on top resembling bamboo shoots. The background is light grey. The teapot's title is "Melon-shaped ewer with bamboo decoration" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 12th century
Medium
Stoneware with carved and incised design under celadon glaze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
600 × 575 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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