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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black Tea Jar by Shofu. The jar has a wide body with a narrower base and a circular mouth. The body is a rounded rectangle shape with a slight curve inwards towards the top. The base of the jar tapers in slightly. The mouth has a short neck. The jar appears to be made of ceramic. The surface is smooth with some visible scratches. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay covered with a streaked glaze; right-handed itoguiri (Seto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
453 × 624 px
Museum record:
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