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Making Ceramics

Eiraku Hozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting "Making Ceramics" by Eiraku Hozen depicts a scene with three people outdoors. Two men and one woman are shown; the men wear traditional clothing, while the woman's head is obscured. The individuals appear to be gathered around a large vessel with a curved object protruding from it. A hanging object resembling a lantern is visible above them. The background features a large hill or mountain, with the sky filled with smoke or fog. The artwork appears to be a scroll painting, mounted on a light blue background with gold accents. The color palette is muted, with shades of gray, beige, and minimal use of other colors.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the19th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
318 × 623 px
Museum record:
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