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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown ceramic tea jar with two handles on either side near the top, and a white circular lid. The jar has a wide body that tapers towards the top and bottom. The bottom half is darker brown than the top half. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The jar casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Clay covered with glaze (Seto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
442 × 625 px
Museum record:
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