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Water pot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Water Pot by an unknown artist. The pot is bulbous with a rounded body, wider than it is tall. The pot has a wide mouth and a small foot. The surface of the pot features a crackled pattern. The crackles are dark and form a network of lines across the surface. The pot appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. The pot is shown in grayscale. The background is light-colored, with a shadow cast by the pot on the surface below. The surface appears to be flat and light-colored. Two bright spots reflect off the pot's surface.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Stoneware with crackled glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 579 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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