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Jar

Nonomura Ninsei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a jar with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The jar is made of ceramic material and has a light gray color with darker gray designs. The designs are circular patterns that resemble flowers or leaves, and they are scattered across the surface of the jar. The jar appears to be old and has a textured surface. The background of the image is white. A small sign at the bottom reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM". The jar is titled "Jar" and attributed to artist Nonomura Ninsei.

Artwork details

Date:
1730
Medium:
Clay covered with a transparent crackled glaze; decorated colored enamels and gold (Kyoto ware, Takamatsu type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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