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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Jar by Isamu Noguchi is a large ceramic vase. It has a bulbous body with a narrow neck and wide mouth. The base of the vase is dark-colored. The body and neck are covered in white glaze with spots and irregular patches of dark color. The dark color seeps into the white glaze at the bottom. The glaze appears uneven and rough with many spots and bubbles. A small label on the front reads THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. The background is light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with fingerprints, and with three glazes (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
519 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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