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Vase

Takemoto

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a Vase by Takemoto. The vase is rounded and short. The body of the vase is dark gray with lighter gray speckles. The top rim of the vase is white with a thin layer of dark glaze. The opening of the vase is circular and relatively small. The background is a light gray color. A shadow is cast to the right of the vase. The vase appears to be made of ceramic or pottery.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
White porcelain with a dappled red and white glaze
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 440 px
Museum record:
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