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Oil Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Oil Bottle by Kiyomizu Jirozaemon, has a bulbous body with a narrow neck and small opening. The ceramic piece is primarily green with a crackle pattern and dark green dots on the lower half. A light source reflects off the right side. The background is gray with a shadow cast to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Stoneware with iron-brown and white-slip-painted decoration of dots under celadon glaze
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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