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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A green Tea Jar by Shofu. The jar has a wide body with a narrow opening at the top. The body is rounded and slightly indented. The base is dark brown. The glaze is primarily green with some orange and yellow. There are small bumps on the surface. The glaze is chipped and cracked in several areas. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay stained and covered with glaze (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 618 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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