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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a ceramic bottle by Beum. The bottle has a narrow opening at the top and a bulbous body with a narrower lower half. The upper bulb is wider than the lower one. The glaze is primarily dark with white on the upper portion; it appears glossy. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay covered with glaze and thick splashes of overglaze (Karatsu ware, Satsuma type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
279 × 623 px
Museum record:
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