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Jar with abstract floral design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jar is a rounded, cream-colored vessel with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The jar has a bulbous body that is wider at the middle than at the top and bottom. It features a black abstract floral design. The design includes large, solid black leaves and curved lines. The background of the jar is cream-colored, while the design elements are black. The jar has a small foot at the bottom. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow cast by the jar.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–13th century
Medium:
Stoneware painted in dark brown on white slip (Cizhou ware, probably Guantai kilns)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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