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Covered jar with immortals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a covered jar. The jar has a wide base that tapers in then widens into a bulbous middle and tapers in again to a small opening. A small finial tops the lid. The jar is decorated with white inlays. The lid has inlaid flowers, leaves, and a seated figure. The middle section has two horizontal bands of inlaid flowers and foliage. The lower section depicts inlaid figures. The base has inlaid rectangular shapes. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–16th century
Medium
Stoneware with polychrome enamels (Fahua ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
480 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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