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Stove with figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray clay sculpture of a stove with several figures on and around it. The stove is rectangular with rounded edges and a curved front. The stove has a large circular burner on the left side and a smaller one on the right. Several small pots and vases are positioned on top. A figure sits on a pot at the back. Two figures are positioned to the right. The base is flat and rectangular with rounded edges. The sculpture is shown on a light gray surface with a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. late 5th–early 6th century
Medium
Stoneware with green glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 513 px
Public Domain
Yes
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