Jar (Guan)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Jar (Guan) by Unknown Artist. The object is a ceramic vessel with a wide body that tapers towards the bottom. The body is bulbous with a narrow neck and wide mouth. The vessel has two handles on either side. It features a light-colored body with dark designs. The designs include lines and geometric patterns on the body and neck. The background of the image is light gray, with a shadow cast by the object on the left side.