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Tea jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black lacquer tea jar with octagonal shape and gold designs. The jar has a lid with a small knob on top. Gold designs on the jar include trees, birds, and a mountainous landscape. The background of the image is off-white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Black lacquer with gold
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 513 px
Museum record:
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