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Vase

Eiraku Hozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white glossy vase. The vase is bulbous with a short neck and wide mouth. The vase body is decorated with white designs on a black background. The white designs are geometric. The designs on the body are separated into sections by horizontal lines. The designs are various shapes including rounded squares, four-leaf clovers, and circles with lines. The neck of the vase is decorated with similar designs. The designs on the neck are wavy at the top. The background of the image is light gray. The vase is titled "Vase" and is by the artist Eiraku Hozen.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with glazes (Kairakuen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
450 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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