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Water pot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceramic water pot by artist Shofu. The pot is rounded and short with a small opening at the top. The pot has a glossy, cracked light green glaze with brown undertones; the cracks are finer at the top and larger at the bottom. The background is light gray at the top and white at the bottom with a shadow underneath the pot.

Artwork details

Date:
13th–14th century
Medium:
Stoneware with celadon galze (Longquan ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 445 px
Museum record:
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