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Lantern in Shape of a Pagoda

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a lantern. The lantern has the form of a pagoda. It has a short base with a square footprint with four small legs. The base resembles tree bark. The base supports a square body with a concave, scalloped roof. A circular platform tops the body. A smaller circular body sits on top, with a concave scalloped roof and an open center. A second circular platform tops that body. The top body, with a concave scalloped roof and an open center, supports a finial with a bulbous top. Two small straight rulers lie on the surface in front. The background is plain and light.

Artwork details

Date:
1800
Medium:
Pottery with moulded design covered with glaze (Takatori ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
478 × 625 px
Museum record:
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