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Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of broken ceramic pieces. Eighteen pieces are scattered on a surface. Some pieces are decorated with designs and patterns. The designs include lines, dots, and shapes. Some pieces have rounded edges and others jagged. The pieces vary in size and shape. Some are small and others are larger. The background is plain and light-colored. The title of the image is Shard by artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Pottery
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
512 × 624 px
Museum record:
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