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Wine bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a wine bottle titled "Wine bottle" by an unknown artist. The bottle is bulbous with a narrow neck and small mouth. The body of the bottle is mostly bulbous with a slight indent in the middle. The bottle has a dark-colored design on a light-colored background. The design appears to be a landscape scene with buildings. The bottle has a small circular base. The background of the photograph is a plain wall. There are some handwritten notes and markings on the photograph. The image does not have a highly polished look; it appears to be a museum artifact or similar.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1750
Medium
Clay, finely crackled glaze with stains; decoration in underglaze blue (Kiyomizu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
464 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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