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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photo of a vase. The vase has a wide mouth and a narrow neck. The top section of the vase features vertical etchings resembling Chinese characters. The body of the vase is bulbous with a wide base. It features etchings of fish swimming in a spiral pattern. The base of the vase has a decorative border with a repeating pattern of shapes. The base also displays the numbers "81.1.639" etched into it.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Cloisonné enamel
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
499 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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