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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Jar by Grayson Perry. The jar is bulbous with a narrow top. The body of the jar is light gray with a darker gray pattern. There are small bumps encircling the top third of the jar. The inside of the jar and the rim are dark. The jar sits on a light surface with a shadow to the left. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–14th century
Medium
Stoneware with incised design on a biscuit body, brown glaze, and yellow bosses (possibly Ganzhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 477 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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