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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black vase by artist Kiyomizu. The vase is made of ceramic and features a glossy black glaze with a crackle pattern. The body of the vase is bulbous and asymmetrical with a narrow neck and a wide mouth. The base of the vase is small and rounded with a slight lip around the edge. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The vase casts a shadow on the surface below it. The overall shape of the vase is symmetrical about its vertical axis. The glaze has reflective areas.

Artwork details

Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
350 × 624 px
Museum record:
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