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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Jar by Pablo Picasso, a bulbous ceramic vase with a narrow opening at the top and a small foot at the bottom. The vase is primarily beige with darker beige and black accents. A simple line drawing of a bird in flight is etched into the side. The background is gray with a shadow cast to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 2nd–4th century
Medium
Earthenware with incised decoration (Kinki region)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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