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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
Public Domain
Yes
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