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Pear-Shaped Jar (Hu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a pear-shaped jar, specifically a Hu, with a narrow neck and a wide body. The jar is primarily brown with black and orange designs. It features a small, narrow opening at the top and a wide, rounded body with a narrower base. The jar has a distinctive shape, with the widest part located near the middle. The surface of the jar is adorned with various geometric patterns, including lines, squares, and rectangles, arranged in a grid-like design. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The overall style of the jar suggests that it may be an ancient or antique piece, possibly from China, created by an artist with expertise in ceramics.

Artwork Details

Date
2500–2000 BCE
Medium
Earthenware with pigment
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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