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Jar with cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a jar with a cover. The jar is white with a red design and gold accents. The jar has a wide mouth and a rounded body. The jar features three visible panels with rounded corners. The central panel depicts two people sitting on the ground. The left panel shows a deer with antlers. The right panel depicts a figure in a robe holding a staff. The jar has a red and gold geometric patterned band around the top and bottom. The lid is not shown, however the top of the jar seems to have a geometric patterned design. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.

Artwork Details

Date
1830
Medium
Porcelain decorated in red and gold (Koto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 497 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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