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Covered jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered jar by Izumi Akira, features a dark green ceramic vessel with a rounded bulbous body and narrow base. The jar has a domed lid with a small rounded knob on top and a silver-colored rim around the lid and top of the body. The jar appears glossy with some speckles and marks on its surface. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Stoneware with green and brown glaze (Shanxi ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
423 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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