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Water Pot

Ogata Kenzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Water Pot by Ogata Kenzan. A ceramic pot with a small handle on the left side. The pot is primarily white with brown and blue designs. The pot has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The base is circular and flat. The background of the image is gray, transitioning from light to dark. The pot casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay covered with white and black glazes and decorated on the white parts under the glaze (Kenzan style)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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