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Oil Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an oil bottle by artist Leach, Bernard. The oil bottle is made of clay and has a rounded body with a narrow neck. The body of the bottle is a light brown color with small dark spots scattered across it. A line runs around the middle of the body, and the top portion has a pattern of etched lines. The background is a gradient of gray, with the bottle casting a shadow on the surface below it. The bottle has a small opening at the top and two small protrusions on either side of the neck. The overall appearance of the bottle suggests that it is a handmade, ceramic vessel.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay with lines etched through; covered with a transparent glaze (Kiyomizu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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