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Teapot in the Shape of Buddha's-hand Citron

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot in the Shape of Buddha's-hand Citron by Royal Copenhagen. The teapot is irregular and bulbous. The body of the teapot is in the shape of a citron with the top resembling a small knob; the spout is long and curved like a leaf; the short handle on the right resembles a citron leaf; the pot rests on three small feet. The lid is circular and flat. The item is monochromatic in shades of light and dark gray. The object sits on a surface with a small ruler and small white sign with black text to the right. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Stoneware with colored glazes (possibly glazed Yixing ware, Jiangsu Province)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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