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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jar, crafted by Bernard Leach, features a bulbous body with a wide mouth and a short neck. The vessel's base is small and rounded. The majority of the jar's body is terracotta-colored with visible scratches and marks. A large portion of the lower part of the jar has been painted black. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 100–300
Medium
Earthenware with incised decoration
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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