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Storage Jar (Tsubo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Storage Jar (Tsubo) is a ceramic vessel with a brown and gray glaze. The jar has a wide, rounded body with a narrow base and a small, flared mouth. The glaze is uneven and rough, with many small bumps and imperfections on its surface. The jar appears to be sitting on a gray platform or pedestal, set against a plain white wall.

Artwork details

Date:
12th century
Medium:
Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Echizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
555 × 624 px
Museum record:
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