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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic jar with a wide mouth and rounded body. The jar has a blue and white geometric patterned band around the top edge. Below this band, there are blue and white lines. The body of the jar is decorated with a colorful floral design featuring red, blue, green, and turquoise flowers and leaves. The background of the jar is white. The jar sits on a gray gradient background. The artist is unknown but titled "Jar".

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Arita ware, Kakiemon type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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