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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray Jar by Isamu Noguchi. The jar has a bulbous body with a narrow base and a wide mouth. The body is roughly teardrop-shaped. The neck of the jar is short and narrow, with horizontal lines around it. The lip of the jar is flat and slightly chipped on the left side. The surface of the jar is textured and has small imperfections and scratches. The background is a plain gray color. The jar is centered in the image and casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 100–300
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
450 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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