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Vase in form of a Funamushi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black vase. The vase is shaped like a rounded, horizontally ribbed cylinder with a small handle at the top. The top of the vase is narrower than the bottom and has a lip around the edge. The handle is rounded and attached on either side of the lip. The surface of the vase appears smooth and shiny. The background is a light gray color. The title of the image is "Vase in form of a Funamushi" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
1650
Medium:
Stoneware covered with flecked glaze (Bizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
345 × 625 px
Museum record:
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