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Miniature covered jar and “inkstone”

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green ceramic jar with a rounded body and conical lid on a base with a flat top and rounded protrusions around the bottom edge. The base has a wide, flat bottom and a short, curved wall. Jar and base are same green color. Lid is conical shape. Background fades from dark at top to light at bottom. Object resembles miniature covered jar and inkstone.

Artwork Details

Date
early 8th century
Medium
Earthenware with green glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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