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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a dark gray ceramic bottle with a narrow neck. The bottle has a rounded body resembling an upside-down teardrop, with a textured surface and a small lip at the top of the neck. The bottom quarter of the bottle's body is darker gray than the rest. The background is plain light grey. The title of the piece is "Bottle" by the artist Isamu Noguchi.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay covered with a salt glaze (Bizen ware, Imbe style)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
493 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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