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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
Museum record:
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