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Wine Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a cracked ceramic wine bottle by artist unknown titled "Wine Bottle". The bottle is light-colored with a darker top. It has a wide body that tapers to a narrow neck. The body of the bottle is covered in cracks and dark spots. A horizontal line encircles the middle of the bottle. The base of the bottle is small and flat. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Clay covered with white slip and a crackled transparent glaze; darker glaze around the neck (Agano ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
443 × 624 px
Museum record:
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