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One from set of five squared food vessels (mukōzuke) for tea-gathering meal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige ceramic vessel with a fluted body and a small foot. The vessel is decorated with a large black design resembling a stem with a curved end. A lattice pattern with red circular accents and green accents on top is on the right side of the stem. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Stoneware with iron-oxide and copper green overglaze decoration (Mino ware, Yashichida Oribe type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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