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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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