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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a gray, rounded bottle with a short neck. The bottle is bulbous with a short neck and a small mouth, appearing to be made of ceramic or glass. It has a smooth surface with some darker spots on the body. The background is light grey and there is a white border at the bottom with the text "The Metropolitan Museum". The title of the image is "Bottle".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay covered with a mottled glaze and an overglaze (Takatori ware, Satsuma type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
432 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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