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Covered pot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two identical white porcelain covered pots with handles on both sides. Each pot has a lid with a decorative finial on top resembling an animal. The bodies of the pots feature a design in black glaze including leaves, flowers, and trees on a white background. The pots have two handles on either side. The image is in black and white. The background is a plain wall. The pots are placed on a surface. The artist is unknown. The title is "Covered pot".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Decoration of blue under the glaze and colored enamels (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 422 px
Museum record:
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