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Wine bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a hexagonal wine bottle. The bottle is square in shape but has six sides. A small vase-like spout protrudes from the top. The bottle has a white background with a black border and black images. On one side, a person in a robe stands next to bamboo. On another side, a mythical creature with a flame-like tail stands under a tree. The creature has two horns on its head. A bird sits on a branch above it. The images on the bottle are surrounded by a black border with a curled pattern. The top and bottom of the bottle also have a curled pattern. The background of the photograph is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1800
Medium:
Porcelain decorated with enamels (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
410 × 624 px
Museum record:
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