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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with a wide mouth and narrow base. The vase has a flared lip, a narrow neck, and a bulbous middle section. The body of the vase is cylindrical with a slight narrowing at the bottom. The base is circular and flat. The background is a light gray color with a textured surface. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th–late 19th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
406 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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