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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bottle by The Metropolitan Museum is a black and white image of a ceramic vessel. The vessel has a narrow neck and a bulbous body with a smaller rounded portion below the neck. The upper portion of the body features a checkered pattern in dark and light shades. The lower portion of the body features a raised floral pattern. The background is plain and light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze (Arita ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
374 × 624 px
Museum record:
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