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Water Pot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ceramic water pot by artist Leaping Horse. The pot is made from ceramic and is a dark grey color with speckles of lighter and darker grey throughout. The pot has a rounded body with a lid and a small metal handle on top. There are two small circular protrusions on either side of the pot, likely used as handles. The pot sits on a plain white surface, and the background is also white. The pot appears to have a textured surface with visible imperfections and marks. The overall shape of the pot is bulbous, with a narrow opening at the top. The lid is flat and even with the top of the protrusions.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Clay covered with a thin glaze and a crackled overglaze; also an enamel splash (Shidoro ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 559 px
Museum record:
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