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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
Public Domain
Yes
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