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Vase

Ryozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase by Ryozen. The vase is tall and cylindrical with a wide mouth. The top portion of the vase is orange with a pattern of small triangles around the rim. Below the orange section, there is a green section with a Greek key pattern around it. The lower part of the vase is darker green with a wavy, curved line pattern resembling folds or waves. The background of the image is gray and darkens towards the top. The vase casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Pottery covered with glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
488 × 624 px
Museum record:
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