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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Jar by Shōji Hamada. Brown ceramic jar with rounded body and short neck. Glazed surface featuring shades of brown and yellow with dark brown speckles. White ceramic lid with small knob on top. Jar sits on a light brown surface against a plain background.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Clay covered with dappled and streaked glaze; right-handed itogiri (Seto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
556 × 625 px
Museum record:
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