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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
Museum record:
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