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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige ceramic jar with a lid, the lid having a small knob on top and a wavy edge. The jar and lid are decorated with a brown design featuring lines, geometric shapes, and flowers. The body of the jar is bulbous with a narrow base. The jar appears to have two small handles on either side just below the lid. The background is a gradient from dark to light gray. The title of the piece is "Covered Jar", and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Stoneware painted in brown on white ground (Cizhou ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 614 px
Museum record:
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