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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a short, round jar. The jar is white with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The jar has two distinct sections of decoration. The top section features a landscape scene with mountains, trees, and what appears to be a building, all in black and white. The bottom section has a black design consisting of curled, vine-like patterns. The background of the image is plain light grey. The artist and title of the piece is "Jar".

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
Porcelain decorated in blue under the glaze (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
596 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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