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Sencha Water Pitcher (Suichū)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored ceramic pitcher with a bulbous body, short curved spout on the left, handle on the right, and a small black knob on top of the lid. The pitcher has a textured surface and sits on a plain background with a slight shadow. Sencha Water Pitcher (Suichū) by artist Bernard Leach.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Stoneware with finely crackled transparent glaze (Satsuma ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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