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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray, rounded bottle. The bottle has a bulbous body with a short neck and small circular opening covered by a rounded cap. The cap is shiny and domed on top. The bottle appears to be made of a smooth, matte material, possibly ceramic or metal. It is centered in the image and casts a faint shadow on the surface below it. The background of the image is plain and light gray. The title of the image is "Bottle" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay stained dark with lustrous glaze (Bizen ware, Imbe style)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 576 px
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