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Water pot with three boys

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a sculpture titled "Water pot with three boys" by an unknown artist. The sculpture depicts a large round object resembling a flower or a lotus bud with three small boys carved on it. The object has a large opening on top and three legs at the bottom. The boys are positioned at the bottom of the object, each with one arm around it and the other hand on the leg of the adjacent boy. The boy on the left has his head turned to the right, the middle boy's head is not visible, and the boy on the right has his head turned to the right. The boys have no clothes and have distinct facial features and expressions. The background of the image is dark gray, and there is a shadow cast by the sculpture on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with yellow glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 496 px
Museum record:
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