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Jar (Tsubo) with Four Loop Handles and Flower Medallions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jar, titled "Jar (Tsubo) with Four Loop Handles and Flower Medallions," is by an unknown artist. The jar is white with blue designs and four small loop handles. The body of the jar is bulbous. The base of the jar is narrow and shows some exposed terracotta. The top of the jar has a narrow opening with a geometric pattern around it. There is a large blue floral medallion on the front. The background of the image is a gradient gray. The jar is positioned centrally in the image. The lighting casts a shadow behind and to the right of the jar.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1630–40s
Medium:
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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