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Wine Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a teapot. The teapot is round and white with a black handle. The spout is on the right side. The lid has a small knob on top. There is a design on the lid that includes concentric circles. The body of the teapot has a design featuring monkeys. The background is gray. The teapot appears to be titled "Wine Bottle" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
White porcelain decorated with blue under glaze (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 509 px
Museum record:
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