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Jar with Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square jar with cover, made of ceramic material. The jar has a flat base and four straight sides that slope outward. A patterned band encircles the top and bottom. The cover is domed with a loop handle on top. The jar and cover are decorated with raised designs. The sides have carved panels with birds and plants. There are decorative patterns on each side of the panels. The cover has a snake design on top. A ruler-like scale is placed in front of the jar. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
White porcelain openwork, decorated with blue under the glaze, polychrome enamels (Arita ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
514 × 625 px
Museum record:
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