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Water Jar with Plum Tree

Katō Tomotarō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic jar with a lid. The jar is rounded and bulbous, with a narrow base. A white lid with a small teardrop-shaped knob on top covers the jar. The jar has two white handles, one on each side, and a blue and white design on the handles. The jar features a white floral pattern on a light blue background. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow cast by the jar.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1890
Medium
Porcelain with blue-and-white slip under celadon glaze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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