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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a vase by an unknown artist. Vase is mostly white with dark splotches. The vase has two handles on either side. The body of the vase is large with a narrow top, wider middle and narrow bottom. The bottom of the vase flares outward. The top of the vase has a small lip. The center of the vase, on the front and back, has a large oval holey design. The holey design in the center of the vase resembles a lattice or a honeycomb pattern. The bottom third of the vase has vertical lines. The top two-thirds of the vase has a diamond pattern. There are small numbers written on the bottom front of the vase. The background behind the vase is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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