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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rounded bottle with a short neck. The body of the bottle features a floral design in black on a white background on the top two-thirds, while the bottom third is solid black. The floral design consists of curved lines and shapes resembling leaves and flowers. The bottle has a small opening at the top. The artist is unknown but the title of the piece is "Bottle".

Artwork Details

Date
14th century
Medium
Stoneware with cut-glaze decoration (Cizhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
511 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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