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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a large vase titled "Bottle" by an unknown artist. The vase is bulbous with a short neck and small mouth. The body of the vase is covered in a cracked glaze that is predominantly white with black lines. Darker black floral designs are painted on the vase. The background of the image is white. A shadow is cast to the left of the vase.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Pottery decorated with blue under a crackled glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
465 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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