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Ewer with Strap Handle and Floral Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic ewer with a bulbous body, narrow neck, and curved handle. The body features a floral design with red flowers, green leaves, and blue and yellow birds. Red stripes encircle the neck and base. The handle has a floral pattern. The background is white. Ewer with Strap Handle and Floral Decoration by Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1680
Medium:
Porcelain with overglaze enamels (Arita ware, Kakiemon-related type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
339 × 624 px
Museum record:
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