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Bottle with Character Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a bottle with a character design by an unknown artist. The bottle is white with dark spots and a dark line around the middle. The bottle has a narrow neck and a wide body. The body of the bottle is bulbous and rounded. The base of the bottle is small and circular. The background is dark, with a light-colored surface that the bottle is sitting on. The surface has a shadow cast by the bottle.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1630
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
509 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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