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Small Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Small Vase by an unknown artist is a black and white image of a silver vase. The vase has a wide mouth with a short neck and a narrow top. The body of the vase bulges out to the sides roughly halfway down and then tapers to a narrow base. The vase has a shiny surface that reflects light, appearing smooth with some darker and lighter patches. The background of the image is light gray. A small white rectangular label is placed in front of the base of the vase with the words "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM" printed on it.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with glaze (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
396 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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