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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black ceramic jar by Bernard Leach. The jar is rounded at the top with a narrow cylindrical opening. The body of the jar is wider at the top than at the bottom, tapering slightly to a narrow base. The jar has a dark, glossy glaze with a textured surface and visible imperfections. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with a mottled, thick glaze with white froth of Satsuma type (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
485 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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