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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark gray or black vase by artist Bernard Leach titled "Bottle". The vase is bulbous with a narrow opening at the top. It has a rough, textured surface with visible scratches and marks. The vase is primarily dark gray or black, with some lighter gray or white specks scattered throughout. The background of the image is light grey. The vase appears to be made of ceramic or clay. The overall shape of the vase is rounded, with a wide body that tapers slightly towards the top. The surface texture is uneven.

Artwork Details

Date
latter half of the 11th–first half of the 12th century
Medium
Stoneware with brown glaze
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
414 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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