Octagonal Jar with Decoration of Flowering Cherry and Chrysanthemum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal jar. The jar has a wide body and a narrow opening at the top. The body is octagonal in shape. It features a decoration of flowering cherry and chrysanthemum. The jar has a black and white color scheme. The body of the jar has eight sides with rounded corners. There are curved panels with a design of cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums on the body. The panels are framed by a scroll design. The jar has a wide, flat base. The neck of the jar is short and wide. The rim of the jar is decorated with a scroll design. The background of the image is light gray. The jar casts a shadow on the surface below it. The jar appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. The overall design of the jar is traditional Japanese. The artist of this piece is unknown.