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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a green ceramic jar by artist Izumi The jar is bulbous with a wide body that tapers to a small circular opening at the top; the base is round. The jar is glazed in a solid emerald green color. The glaze shows signs of wear and aging, with areas where the surface appears uneven. The background is dark gray at the top and lighter gray at the bottom, with a slight shadow cast by the jar.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with crackled green glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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