Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by artist Kaneichi Tomimoto is a white ceramic piece with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The body of the vase features a design in black, depicting a cat sitting on a rock or ledge. The cat appears to be looking down. The design also includes a tree with berries or grapes and a few leaves. There are two horizontal lines around the lower part of the vase. The background of the image is gray, with a light source coming from the left side.