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Long-Necked Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Long-Necked Bottle by Eva Zeisel has a bulbous body that tapers into a long, narrow neck. The vase is predominantly spherical in shape, with the widest part situated around the middle. A pattern of flowers and geometric shapes is intricately etched on the body. A band of geometric patterns encircles the bottom of the vase. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
Paste covered with a crackled glaze and decorated under the glaze (Awata ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
327 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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