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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
Museum record:
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