Alcove ornament
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Alcove ornament

TitleAlcove ornament
Date1750 18th century
MediumFaience decorated in enamels and glaze (Awata ware)
ClassificationCeramics
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Alcove ornament” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1750. It is executed in faience decorated in enamels and glaze (awata ware) and classified as ceramics. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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