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Jar (Labakou Hu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Jar (Labakou Hu) by Labakou is a ceramic vessel with two handles on either side near the top. The jar has a wide body that tapers to a narrower neck and mouth. The body is rounded and bulbous. The jar appears to have a dark gray or black color with lighter speckles throughout. There are two horizontal lines around the middle of the jar, one near the top and one below it. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1st century BCE
Medium
Earthenware with brown-green glaze and raised decoration
Culture
China
Dimensions
504 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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