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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photo of a vase. The vase is centered in the photo. The vase has a bulbous body with horizontal lines around the bottom half. The top half of the vase is narrower and has an hourglass shape, with the top being narrower than the bottom. The vase has a small opening at the top. The vase appears to be made of ceramic or clay and has a crackled surface. The background is a plain gray color. The vase titled "Bottle" is by the artist Bernard Leach.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Paste covered with a light crackled glaze, (Banko ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
413 × 624 px
Museum record:
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