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Large Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large Bottle by Kiyomizu, a large, dark-colored bottle with a glossy finish; the body of the bottle is bulbous, tapering to a short neck; it has a small mouth. The glaze appears darker on the lower half of the body. It features a light-colored line encircling the base. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay covered with a thin glaze and a thick overglaze (Seto ware, Satsuma type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
369 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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