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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Jar by Bernard Leach. A dark brown ceramic jar with a wide body and narrow opening at the top. The jar has a glossy glaze that is primarily dark brown with patches of lighter brown and tan. The base of the jar is unglazed and shows the natural clay color. The jar sits on a light-colored surface against a light-colored background. The jar is positioned centrally in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay covered with glaze spotted with black (Seto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 607 px
Museum record:
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