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Wine Pot in Shape of a Peach

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wine Pot in Shape of a Peach by Ozaki ceramics. The object is a ceramic wine pot shaped like a peach with a dark purple body and blue and white accents. The pot has a rounded body with a short, narrow neck. The handle on the right side is curved and beige-colored. The spout on the left side resembles a tree branch, painted blue and white. The base of the pot is white with some dark spots. The background of the image is gray. The pot rests on a flat surface with a shadow underneath.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with raised decoration and colored glazes (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
527 × 624 px
Museum record:
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