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Bottle for Sweets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black bottle with a wide body and narrow neck. The bottle is spherical with a short neck and small circular mouth. The surface appears shiny with some discoloration spots. The background is light gray with a white border on the right side. The bottle sits on a light gray surface. The title of the image is "Bottle for Sweets".

Artwork Details

Date
1650
Medium
Clay covered with glaze (Takatori ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 618 px
Public Domain
Yes
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