Jar with Cover (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white porcelain jar with a cover. The jar has a rounded body that bulges out in the middle and tapers in at the top and bottom. A scene is painted on the body of the jar. Three women in traditional clothing are gathered around a low table. A bridge and trees are visible behind the women. The scene is painted in shades of gray and black. The lid of the jar is domed with a knob on top. The lid and the top portion of the jar have a painted design of flowers and foliage. The background of the image is white.