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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large white vase with black illustrations. The vase is bulbous with a narrow top. A decorative black and white geometric patterned band encircles the top. A man in a traditional Asian garment holding a long object over his shoulder is illustrated on the front. He appears to be running or jumping. A tree and fan are illustrated on either side of him. A hat and other objects are depicted on the right. A geometric mountain range or waves are at the bottom. The background is black. The artwork is by Suzuki Gyohei. The title of the piece is Jar.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Porcelain; interior partially glazed (Arita ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
490 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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