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Gourd-Shaped Bottle (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Gourd-Shaped Bottle by artist is a ceramic vase with a light green glaze. The vase has two connected bulbous sections, one on top of the other. The top section is smaller and narrows to a short neck with a small circular opening at the top. The bottom section is larger and spherical. The background is dark gray and gradients to black at the top. The object casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with celadon glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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