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Jar with Abstract Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black jar with rounded body and narrow opening at top; brown abstract decoration on front resembling a flower or starburst with rounded rays.

Artwork Details

Date
late 12th–early 13th century
Medium
Stoneware painted with iron oxide over black glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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