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Footed Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Footed Jar by artist Grayson Perry, features a ceramic container. The jar has a rounded body with a slightly narrower base and a domed lid. The jar has a glossy off-white glaze with brown undertones and visible cracks. There are four oval-shaped cutouts on the body of the jar extending from a central circular hole. The base of the jar has three oval-shaped cutouts. The lid has one oval-shaped cutout. The jar sits on a beige surface, with a red wall behind it. A partial view of another object is visible on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Stoneware
Culture
Vietnam
Dimensions
450 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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