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Teapot in Shape of a Lotus Plant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The teapot is in the shape of a lotus plant. The body of the teapot is yellow with vertical ribbing. It has a green lid with several small gold dots and a red flower on top. A green handle and spout are shaped like stems. The handle extends from the right side and the spout from the left. The teapot has three small feet at the bottom. The feet are white with a brownish rim. A leaf is on the front.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1700
Medium
Porcelain with raised and applied decoration under colored glazes (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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