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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a brown Jar by artist Isamu Noguchi. The jar is made of clay and has a wide body that tapers towards the bottom. The jar has a short neck and a small opening at the top. The body of the jar is decorated with an etched pattern. The jar is brown with darker brown towards the bottom. The background of the image is a plain beige color.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd–4th century CE
Medium:
Stoneware with impressed decoration under greenish glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
441 × 624 px
Museum record:
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