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Wine Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a ceramic wine bottle by artist Isamu Noguchi, titled "Wine Bottle". The bottle has a narrow neck and a body that is shaped like two bulbs, one on top of the other. The top bulb is smaller than the bottom one. The surface of the bottle is dark gray with lighter gray patches and small bumps. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay covered with a rough, mottled glaze (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
378 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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