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Water pot and cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The water pot and cover by artist is a ceramic teapot with a spout on the left side and a handle on the right side. The teapot has a lid with a small knob on top. The body of the teapot is bulbous with a narrow base. The teapot features a white glaze with dark brown or black accents. The teapot has a pattern of circles with various designs inside them, and there are also some lines and dots on the body. The teapot appears to be sitting on a flat surface, and there is a small scale or ruler at the bottom of the image. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1820
Medium
White porcelain decorated in blue under the glaze (Koto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 586 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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