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Water Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Water Jar by Shimaoka Jozan: a ceramic jar with a bulbous body, rounded shoulder, and short narrow neck. The jar's body is pink with green speckles. The inside of the rim on top is white and pink. The jar sits on a gray surface with a dark background.

Artwork Details

Date
1678–88
Medium
Porcelain with peach-bloom glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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