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Teapot with cover

Kitei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot with cover by Kitei. Black and white photograph of teapot. Teapot is mostly white with dark spots and designs. Teapot has a bulbous body, short spout, and curved handle on left side. Spout is shaped like a bird's head. Lid on top has small handle. Decorations on teapot include geometric patterns at top and bottom, and a band of people around middle. Teapot sits on a flat surface with a ruler in front. Background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
1860
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 577 px
Public Domain
Yes
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