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Water jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Water Jar by Iznik pottery, shows a dark ceramic container with a square shape and rounded edges. A lid with a small handle sits on top. The body features a dark base color with a textured pattern and eight circular white inlays. Each inlay contains a different design, including a building with a pagoda-style roof, a figure, and floral patterns. The base and top edges have a ribbed texture. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with polychrome enamel designs on all sides; lacquer lid
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 486 px
Museum record:
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