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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered Jar by M.K. Wolo is a jar with a closed lid. The jar and matching lid are predominantly blue with a dark red background. The lid features a zigzag design and a blue outline. The jar itself features gold, red and green swirling designs and floral motifs on a blue background. The jar body is rounded, widening towards the middle, and then tapering down to a narrow base. A darker floral design features near the base. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
second quarter of the 18th century
Medium:
Cloisonné enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 532 px
Museum record:
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