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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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