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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a vase by Shoka. The vase is tall, with a large mouth. The body is wider at the bottom than at the top. The body of the vase is decorated with a pattern of foliage and flowers. The handles are on either side of the vase near the top. The handles have a patterned design. The image is in black and white. The background is plain and white. The vase sits on a surface in the foreground.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silver
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
292 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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