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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown ceramic jar with a white lid, the jar is bulbous with a small opening at the top, a small knob in the center of the lid, and a thin line encircling the jar. Tea Jar.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay covered with glaze (Takatori ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
592 × 625 px
Museum record:
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