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Ewer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic ewer, by artist Bernard Leach, features a predominantly off-white body with brown and dark brown splotches around the top third of the object. A small lip is at the top and a handle protrudes from the left side. A spout protrudes from the right side near the top. The piece has a narrow base and bulges out in the center then angles inward to form the narrower top. The background is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–8th century
Medium
Stoneware with brown glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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