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Teapot

Bizan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot by Bizan. The image is a black and white photograph of a teapot. The teapot is bulbous in shape with a lid. There are two spouts, one on the left side and one on the right side. The left spout is short and stubby. The right spout is longer and more curved. The lid has a small knob on top. The teapot has a textured surface. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Claycovered with a finely crackled, smooth glaze and decorated in enamels and gold (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 477 px
Museum record:
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