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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase by artist. Tall, narrow vase with wide base. The vase is brown with darker brown designs. The top portion features a row of circles, followed by vertical lines and a woven pattern. A curled design is below the woven pattern. The base has a wide, flat foot and a decorative pattern around the middle. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Pottery incised and covered with glaze (Shidoro ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 625 px
Museum record:
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