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Oil bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic vase with black designs. The vase is bulbous with a narrow neck and a wide mouth. The vase has two horizontal lines around the bottom, and three around the neck. There are two horizontal lines around the middle of the vase. The vase has a plant design on the front, with curved lines on either side. The background is dark, and the vase sits on a light surface. The vase is titled "Oil bottle" and is by an unnamed artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
481 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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