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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
Museum record:
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