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Jar with Handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and gold jar with handles. The jar is symmetrical and bulbous, with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The jar has two small handles on either side. The jar is predominantly black with thin, vertical gold stripes covering most of the jar's surface. There is a band of gold at the base of the jar. The background is a gradient gray color. The jar appears to be ancient.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Stoneware with applied white slip ribs and black glaze (Cizhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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