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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Jar by Leach. Small, rounded ceramic jar with a dark brown glaze that appears to have a metallic sheen. Glaze is darker at the bottom and lighter towards the top, with some lighter brown and yellow spots. A vertical line of glaze runs down the front, and the lid is white with a small circular indentation on top. Jar has a narrow neck and a small opening. Background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Clay covered with glaze flecked with black (Takatori ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 568 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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