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Planter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceramic planter by artist Bernard Leach. The planter has a wide, shallow body with a rounded, wavy edge. The body is divided into five sections, each resembling a rounded lobe. The exterior of the planter features a dark blue and brown glaze with small orange spots. The interior of the planter is glazed in a light greenish-beige color. The planter sits on a plain off-white surface with a slight shadow underneath it. The background is a plain off-white color.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Stoneware with flambé glaze (Shiwan ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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