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Clove Boiler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a ceramic vessel. The vessel has three legs. It has a large rounded body decorated with a floral pattern. The body features three medallions with a flower; each medallion is bordered with scrolling leafy vines. The base of the vessel is flat. A narrow decorated section separates the body from the top, which is smaller and rounded with a domed lid. The lid has scrolling vegetal motifs on it. The background is gray. The artist and title of the piece is "Clove Boiler".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Pottery decorated with colors (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
465 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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