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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by Shofu is a ceramic object with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The ceramic glaze on the vase is predominantly brown and green. The vase has a flared lip at the top. Two small handles are on either side of the vase. The base of the vase is flat and circular. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay covered with streaked glaze (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
466 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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