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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Olive green vase with a wide body and short neck. The body is bulbous, wider in the middle and tapering towards the top and bottom. Two horizontal lines encircle the vase, one above and one below the middle. The base of the vase is round and off-white. A small section of blue glaze is visible at the opening. The artist is unknown but the title is "Bottle".

Artwork Details

Date
late 6th–early 7th century
Medium
Stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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