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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
Museum record:
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