Artwork preview

Ewer in the Shape of a Bucket

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray ceramic ewer in the shape of a bucket, artist unknown; the body of the vessel is wider at the bottom than the top; the handle is arched; a small, rounded spout protrudes from the side; the body features a white glaze on the left third with a pattern of raised flowers; the right two-thirds of the body are glazed in dark gray; the vessel is sitting on a white surface against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Seto ware, Oribe Revival type; glazed stoneware
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
500 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette