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Jar with Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a jar with a cover, titled "Jar with Cover". The jar has a rounded square body with rounded corners. The jar has a narrow opening at the top with a dark rim. The body of the jar features a design with a square in the center that contains a landscape scene with birds and a tree. The landscape scene includes a large tree and three birds, two flying and one on a branch. The square scene is bordered by an ornate design that runs along the entire circumference of the jar. The ornate design features a repeating pattern of flowers and swirls.

Artwork Details

Date
1820
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 566 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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