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Ninsei-style Serving Containers (Mukōzuke)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular ceramic container with a square opening at the top. The container is primarily cream-colored. The lower left corner features a decorative triangular section with a gold line forming the right border. The decorative section has a red, gold, and green floral pattern. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1868–1912
Medium
Stoneware with overglaze enamels (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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