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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a Jar by artist Isamu Noguchi. The object is bulbous with an etched pattern around the body and neck. The base is short and wide. The body of the object is wider at the bottom than at the top. The neck of the object is long and narrow. The object appears to be made of ceramic or clay, with a dark color and a glossy finish. The object has a small lip around the top. The background of the image is white, with a shadow cast by the object on the surface below it. The object sits on a flat surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1st century
Medium
Stoneware with glaze and incised decoration
Culture
China
Dimensions
450 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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