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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black ceramic bottle with a wide base and narrow neck. The bottle has a wide, rounded body that tapers to a narrower neck and flares out slightly at the top. It has a small foot at the bottom. The surface of the bottle features various lines and patterns, including horizontal lines around the middle and top sections, and a textured pattern resembling vertical lines on the lower portion. There are also some darker spots and discoloration on the surface. The background of the image is light gray. The title of the image is "Bottle" by an artist that is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Stoneware with stamped design under buncheong glaze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
344 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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