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Water Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a light blue ceramic vessel. The vessel is a rounded, bulbous shape with a narrow opening at the top. The opening is circular and has a small lip around it. The vessel is a pale blue color, almost white, with a glossy finish. It appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. The background is a gradient that goes from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The vessel casts a shadow on the surface below it. The title of the piece is "Water Jar" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1689–1712
Medium:
Porcelain with moonlight glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 449 px
Museum record:
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