The image displays a rounded dark-gray vase; it is bulbous at the bottom. There are several cracks. A smaller oval shape sits atop the bulbous form. The vase resembles a bottle. The image is in black and white. The background of the image is light gray. A white border sits on the bottom. Text on the bottom reads The Metropolitan Museum. The title of the image is "Bottle" and the artist is unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Clay covered with a thin salt glaze and a dappled overglaze (Bizen ware, Imbe style)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 460 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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