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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered Jar by an unknown artist features a white ceramic jar with a domed lid, the jar body bulbous in the middle and tapering to a small base. The jar is decorated with dark illustrations of people, plants, and animals. A woman and child are depicted on the front; the woman wears a long coat with sleeves tied back. A leaf pattern encircles the jar under the lid. The lid features an abstract design. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
491 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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