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Oil bottle decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is an oil bottle with a rounded body and a short neck. The bottle has a bulbous shape with a narrow opening at the top. The body of the bottle is primarily gray-green with a floral design. There are three large flowers: two are green and one is white with a yellow center; each has several dark brown lines extending from the center. There are brown speckles around the top. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
13th century
Medium
Stoneware with copper-red and inlaid design under celadon glaze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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