Covered Jar in the Shape of a Star Fruit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic jar with lid, shaped like a star fruit. The jar has a narrow neck and a wide body with vertical ridges and rows of bumps. The base is round and flat. The lid is partially broken, with one piece chipped off. The jar has a glossy finish with brown discoloration around the edges. It stands on a dark blue-gray surface against a dark blue-gray background.