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Water pot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The water pot by an unknown artist is a small ceramic vessel. The pot is white and bulbous with a narrow circular opening at the top. It has a short cylindrical base. Three black designs resembling plants are painted on the top portion. The background of the image is white. A shadow is cast to the left of the pot.

Artwork details

Date:
9th century
Medium:
Stoneware with painted decoration and yellow glaze (Changsha ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 508 px
Museum record:
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