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Water container

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Water container by artist. Oval ceramic container with lid. The lid is shiny reddish-brown color. The lid has handle on the top. The body of the container is dark gray color with lighter speckles. The container has a wide mouth. The base of the container appears to be unglazed brown clay. The background is a plain off-white color. The container casts a slight shadow on the surface below.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–13th century
Medium:
Stoneware with oil-spot glaze (Huairen ware), Japanese lacquer cover
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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