Small Jar (Kotsubo) with Relief Plum- Blossom Patterns

Small Jar (Kotsubo) with Relief Plum-Blossom Patterns by artist unknown. The jar has a light greenish-blue glaze. The body of the jar is bulbous and rounded. Three raised, relief plum blossoms are on the exterior. The jar has a short neck and a small mouth. The base of the jar is circular and flat. The jar has three horizontal grooves around the lower body. The background is dark gray. The jar casts a shadow to the right. The rim of the jar and base are unglazed and beige.