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Wine Bottle

Masamoto Naosaku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black, shiny bottle with a narrow neck. The bottle is made of dark-colored glass, likely black or very dark brown. The bottle's body is rounded and widens slightly in the middle before tapering down to the base. A small, narrow neck is at the top. The bottle appears to be old, with a few scratches and marks on its surface. It has a reflective surface. The background of the image is white or light gray. A small text at the bottom reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM". The image appears to be a photograph. The title of the image is "Wine Bottle by Masamoto Naosaku".

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1835
Medium
Clay covered with glaze (Tanba ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
380 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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