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Dōtaku (Bronze Bell)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greenish bronze object with a wide base and a tapered top. The object has a cylindrical body with horizontal lines and rectangular shapes. A large arch shape with a rounded top and flat bottom sits on top. Two small circles sit on top of the arch. Small circles are on either side of the arch. The object has a weathered appearance. The background is gray with a shadow on the left. The object is a Dōtaku (Bronze Bell).

Artwork Details

Date
1st–2nd century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
482 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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