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Covered jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered jar by Unknown is a dark red vase with a short neck. The top of the short neck is beige and yellow. The body of the vase is bulbous with a narrow base. The vase appears to have a shiny glaze. The background of the image is an off-white surface. The vase casts a shadow on the surface.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with copper red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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