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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Jar by Bernard Leach. The Jar is bulbous with a short neck and wide mouth. It has two small loop handles on either side. The Jar is primarily gray with a darker gray base that gradually lightens towards the top. The surface features a mottled appearance with lighter and darker patches. The background is plain light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with a mottled glaze (Shidoro ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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