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Flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Flask by Kuwahara Clear glass flask with a rounded rectangular body, flat sides, and rounded shoulders. The base and neck are both circular. The base features a decorative design. Two handles on either side are shaped like humanoid figures. The stopper features a sculpture of a reclining animal. The flask has engraved designs on its body depicting wave-like patterns at the bottom and plants near the middle.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Rock crystal
Culture
China
Dimensions
397 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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