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Recumbent bottle (Yokobe)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ceramic vessel titled "Recumbent bottle (Yokobe)" by an unknown artist. The vessel has a bulbous body with a short neck and small mouth. The body is predominantly black with brown streaks and markings. The base of the vessel is small and rounded. The background of the image is grey, with a shadow cast by the vessel to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
late 6th century
Medium:
Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Sue ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 476 px
Museum record:
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