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Square Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Square Bottle by Grayson Perry features a dark-colored ceramic bottle with a square body and a short neck. The body of the bottle is adorned with an intricate white floral design on a dark background. The bottle has a flat top with a small protrusion that appears to serve as a stopper or handle. The overall shape of the bottle is square with rounded edges, and it sits on a flat surface against a plain background.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Clay with scroll ornament in polychrome enamels (Awata ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
492 × 625 px
Museum record:
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