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Hanging Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Hanging Vase by Bernard Leach. Dark gray ceramic vase with horizontal ridges around body. Top portion features white glaze unevenly dripped down one side, forming a rounded solid glob on the right. A circular indentation on front left side. Wide mouth and narrow base.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with a glaze in parts filmy, with streaks (Satsuma ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
419 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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