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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a gray Bottle by Unknown. The bulbous vessel has a narrow neck and mouth. Two small, looped handles protrude from either side of the neck. A line of raised bumps encircles the middle of the body. A raised design resembling a leaf or feather is on the lower half. A small, circular base supports the vessel. A ruler or measuring scale is at the bottom, with text reading "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM". The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay decorated with slip under a transparent glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
512 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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