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Clove Boiler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic vessel with lid, titled "Clove Boiler" by artist. The vessel has a rounded body with three legs. The body features a large oval-shaped hole on one side and a decorative design around the middle. An image of a creature is on the right side. The lid is domed with a small knob on top and has two handles on either side. The handles are shaped like animal heads. The vessel and lid have decorative designs and patterns, including a dragon. The designs are in a darker color, possibly black or gray, on the white ceramic. The background of the image is dark grey.

Artwork details

Date:
1760
Medium:
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
496 × 624 px
Museum record:
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