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Wine Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wine Bottle by Beaumont. Black vase with a bulbous body and a long, narrow neck. The body has horizontal lines etched into it. The background is gray and white. The vase is positioned upright. The base of the vase is not visible. The vase appears to have a matte finish. The vase has small imperfections on its surface. The overall shape resembles a wine bottle.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay covered with salt glaze and spots of overglaze (Bizen ware, Imbe style)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
418 × 624 px
Museum record:
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