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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase by Artist. Black and white photo of a bulbous vase with handles. The vase has a base that is wider than the top. The bottom half of the vase is bulbous and the top is narrower. There are two handles, one on each side. The vase body is decorated with a floral pattern on the top portion and a design resembling a lotus flower on the bottom portion. The bottom of the vase has a short base. The image is grayscale. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
1800
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue, the lower part modeled in high relief (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
460 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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