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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
Museum record:
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