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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a "Jar" by artist unknown. The jar has a glossy crackle glaze that is predominantly light blue-green. The jar has a short, narrow neck and a wide body that tapers down to a small base with three small feet. The glaze has a cracked appearance with a brown crackle pattern throughout. The jar has a small shadow cast on the surface below it. The background is a plain white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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