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Ewer with loop handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ewer by unknown artist. Gray ceramic jug with two loop handles and a small spout on the right side. The body is bulbous and rounded, tapering to a narrower base. A darker horizontal band encircles the lower portion. A narrower cylindrical opening at the top. The background is plain and light-colored. The jug casts a shadow on the surface below.

Artwork details

Date:
9th century
Medium:
Stoneware with rouletted decoration under yellow glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
493 × 624 px
Museum record:
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