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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Squared food vessel, cream-colored with small dark speckles, rounded base, straight sides tapering inwards slightly towards top, wide mouth. A large dark-gray curved line with rounded end descends from top left, curving right at bottom. Overlapping the curved line is a green and blue-green splotch at the top and a grid pattern in dark-gray on right.

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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