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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceramic jar by an unknown artist titled "Jar". The jar is a rounded, bulbous shape with a wide mouth. The jar has a light greenish-white glaze with a crackle pattern. The jar is centered in the image and casts a shadow on the surface below it. The background is dark gray, with the surface the jar sits on being a lighter shade of gray. The image is well-lit, with the jar illuminated from the front and a gradient of light to dark in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Stoneware with slip decoration (Cizhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 617 px
Public Domain
Yes
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