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Jar for Sweets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray jar with a short foot and wide body that tapers to a narrower opening at the top. The lid is still on. The jar is decorated with a raised pattern featuring a bird-like creature surrounded by abstract swirling lines. There are some leaf-like shapes on the jar as well. The base of the jar features triangular shapes on the foot. The entire jar is dark gray. Jar for Sweets by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
White porcelain decorated with gold on crackled ground (Awaji ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
525 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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