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Oil Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceramic oil bottle by artist Kōzan. The bottle is bulbous with a short neck and small opening. The body of the bottle is primarily light green with black decorative lines. The decorative lines form swirling patterns. The neck and opening are gold-colored. The bottle sits on a gray surface with a shadow cast to the right. The background is a gradient gray.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Stoneware with iron-brown decoration of leaves under celadon glaze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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