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Flower Pot

Eiraku Hozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a large, white ceramic pot with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The pot is decorated with a design featuring a bird, flowers, and clouds. A Greek key pattern is visible at the top of the pot. The pot appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain and has a light color. The design on the pot includes: * A bird with outstretched wings * Several flowers * Cloud-like shapes * A Greek key pattern around the top edge The pot sits on a flat surface, with a small ruler or measuring device in front of it. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The artist and title of the work are Eiraku Hozen, "Flower Pot".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Paste covered with a transparent crackled glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 604 px
Public Domain
Yes
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