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Square Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a vase. Square base. Body of vase flares out then tapers to a narrow neck. Four side panels on the body. Each panel separated by a thick black line. A design of interlocking diamonds fills the neck. A figure standing by a tree on one panel. A design on the adjacent panel not fully visible. Light background. Square Bottle by Tokugawa.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue and white (Arita ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
277 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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