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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black Tea Jar by Bernard Leach. The jar has a bulbous body with a narrow neck and a lid on top. The lid is round and flat with a small knob in the center. The jar is dark-colored, possibly black or dark brown, with a rough texture and some visible imperfections on its surface. The background of the image is white, which helps to highlight the details of the jar.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay covered with a glaze and transparent overglaze; right-handed itogiri (Karatsu ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
542 × 624 px
Museum record:
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