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Box in the shape of a melon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a ceramic box in the shape of a melon. The box is grey, shiny, and has a lid. It is shaped like a round melon with vertical ridges. The top half of the box is the lid, which is also shaped like the top of a melon, with a stem. The box is sitting on a plain surface, and the background is also plain. The box by the artist is called "Box in the shape of a melon".

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Porcelain with greenish white glaze (Jingdezhen Qingbai ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 496 px
Public Domain
Yes
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