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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black tea jar by Bernard Leach. The jar is black with a lighter rim at the top. The jar has a short neck and a body that curves inward in the middle then flares out to form the base. The base of the jar is textured. The jar appears to be ceramic. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Clay covered with glaze and a transparent overglaze; right-handed itogiri (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
422 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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