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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray Jar by Pablo Picasso. The jar has a wide body that tapers up to a narrower mouth. The body is bulbous and roughly spherical. The mouth of the jar is wide and has a small lip around the edge. The entire jar has a textured surface with many small scratches and marks. The background of the image is white, with a slight shadow underneath the jar.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 100–300
Medium
Earthenware with incised decoration and paint
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 542 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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