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Teapot (Kyūsu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A teapot with a short pouring spout on the left and an open lid on the right. The teapot is bulbous, rounded body. A design of interlocking ovals encircles the top. Below it on the body, an etched floral design depicts plants with long leaves and flowers. The background is light gray. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
Stoneware with polychrome overglaze enamels (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 453 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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