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Water Jar

Nonomura Ninsei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A ceramic jar with a beige glaze, two side handles, and an iron lid sits on a gray background; the bottom shows exposed clay. The jar is bulbous with a narrow lip and ridged lines around the body. A thin beige line borders the lid and iron handle. The artist is Nonomura Ninsei and the title is Water Jar.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Pottery covered with glaze; handles at sides (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
594 × 625 px
Museum record:
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