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Rosewater Sprinkler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a perfume bottle titled "Rosewater Sprinkler". The bottle has a long neck with a tapered top and a round base. The body of the bottle is bulbous and spherical. Decorations of floral patterns and foliage are painted on the bottle in black and white. The background is plain and light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
White porcelain decorated in blue under the glaze, iron red and gold and some foreign-looking enamels (Arita ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
293 × 624 px
Museum record:
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