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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
Museum record:
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