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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase by artist Hu Zhen. A black vase with two handles on the sides. The vase is wider at the bottom than top. A design of a bird surrounded by curved lines. A line separates the top of the vase from the body. The top has curved lines that form a wave pattern. The handles are looped and each has a small animal on top. The vase sits on a decorative base. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
408 × 624 px
Museum record:
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