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Wine Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black ceramic jug named "Wine Bottle" by artist Bernard Leach. The jug is dark-colored with a glossy finish and has a narrow neck. The body of the jug is bulbous. The jug has a rough texture visible on the surface, with large patches of uneven, lighter-colored glaze near the middle. The background behind the jug is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with a thin glaze and an overglaze of Satsuma type (Kiyomizu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
436 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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