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Jar with Leaf Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ceramic jar titled "Jar with Leaf Decoration" by an unknown artist. The jar has two handles on either side and a wide mouth. The jar is primarily off-white with a brown leaf pattern around it. The leaves are depicted in a simple, linear style with multiple small oval-shaped leaves branching off a central stem. The jar has a small foot at the bottom and a scalloped edge around the top. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The jar casts a shadow on the surface below it. The surface is flat and light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Stoneware painted in brown on white slip under transparent glaze (Cizhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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