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Oil bottle decorated with floral scrolls and lotus petals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a green ceramic oil bottle. The bottle has a narrow cylindrical opening at the top. The body of the bottle is rounded and wide. The green glaze features an etched design of floral scrolls and lotus petals. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
12th century
Medium:
Stoneware with incised design under celadon glaze
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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