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Ewer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic ewer titled "Ewer" by an unknown artist. The ewer has a bulbous body with a narrow neck and a wide mouth. The body is primarily white with a glossy glaze. A handle is attached to the left side of the neck, curving upwards and outwards. A spout protrudes from the right side of the body, curving upwards and outwards. The base of the ewer is circular and flat. The background is a gradient of gray with the ewer casting a shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
11th century
Medium:
Porcelain with incised designs under blue-white glaze (Qingbai ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
522 × 624 px
Museum record:
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