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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a vase. The vase is made of dark gray material, possibly metal or ceramic. It has a wide base that tapers up to a narrower top. The vase has a decorative band around the middle with a pattern of interlocking swirls. There are also some smaller, less defined patterns on the lower part of the vase. The background of the image is white, and there is a small line of text at the bottom that reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART".

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Clay with a mottled glaze; impressed decorations (Karatsu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
430 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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