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Hanging Flower Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Hanging Flower Vase by artist Hanging Flower Vase depicts a gray sculpture of a Japanese Oni mask. The mask has a wide face with a large mouth and teeth, and two small horns protruding from the top of its head. The eyes are circular and hollow. The sculpture appears to be made of stone or metal and has a weathered appearance. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay covered with a partly-transparent glaze, with streaks (Kiyomizu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
537 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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