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Storage Jar: Blue-and-White Ware

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic jar with a wide body that tapers towards the top. The jar features a blue and white design. The jar has two small handles on either side, near the top. The body of the jar is predominantly white, with blue floral patterns and designs. The floral patterns include leaves and flowers. The bottom section of the jar has a series of vertical lines with decorative swirls at the bottom. The top section has a pattern of leaves and flowers around the rim. The background of the image is dark gray, with a lighter gray surface that the jar is sitting on. The overall appearance suggests that this is a piece of blue-and-white ware, specifically a type of ceramic known for its white background and blue decorations. The jar appears to be a storage jar.

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847 × 900 px
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