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Wine bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two identical white, red and black wine bottles with floral and geometric patterns, standing upright on a flat surface. The bottles have a wide body that tapers to a narrow neck and mouth. The body of each bottle is decorated with four rounded rectangular panels featuring floral designs, alternating with three circular designs. The panels and designs have a red border. The top portion of each bottle has a red, white and black design. The background is a plain gray color. The artist is unknown and the title of the work is "Wine bottle".

Artwork details

Date:
1860
Medium:
White porcelain decorated in red enamel and gold (Hizen ware, Kutani type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 495 px
Museum record:
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