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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray vase with bulbous body and flared mouth. The vase has a narrow base that widens into a bulbous middle section before tapering slightly towards the top. The top edge is white with dark streaks. The background is light grey. The title of the piece is "Jar" by artist Shoji Hamada.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with ox-blood glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
412 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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