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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase by Sèvres has an octagonal body and a flared lip. The vase is decorated with hand-drawn, incised, and underglaze painted designs. The entire vase is octagonal. The designs are a pattern of curved floral motifs with leaves. The background of the vase is white. The designs are black. The neck and body are separate, distinct pieces. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1730
Medium:
Clay covered with a transparent crackled glaze, decorated with colored enamels and gold (Awata ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
467 × 625 px
Museum record:
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