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Water Pot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Water Pot" by Bernard Leach is a cylindrical ceramic vessel with a wide mouth. The pot is made of dark-colored clay and features a shiny glaze with a predominantly dark color and lighter gray and white accents. The glaze appears uneven and has a rough texture. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with salt type glaze and thick glaze running in streaks (Takatori ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
495 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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