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Wine Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round teapot with a curved handle, spout on left and floral design. The teapot is bulbous with a short curved spout on the left side; a handle curved up and back over the top; a rounded lid with a small ball on top. The teapot is decorated with a floral design featuring various flowers and leaves. The background of the image is plain and light-colored. The image is black and white. The teapot's title is "Wine Bottle" by an artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1780
Medium:
Clay covered with a transparent crackled glaze, polychrome enamels (Awata ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
569 × 624 px
Museum record:
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