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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black vase by the artist Jar. The vase has a wide body that is rounded at the bottom, with a narrower neck and a small opening at the top. The vase appears to be made of ceramic or clay and has a glossy finish. The glossy surface shows a number of scratches and imperfections. The background of the image is white. The vase is positioned centrally in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay covered with black glaze over a reddish-brown glaze (Seto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
496 × 624 px
Museum record:
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