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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Jar by Bernard Leach. The image is a black and white photograph of a ceramic jar. The jar has a wide body that tapers slightly towards the top. The top portion of the jar is wider than the bottom portion. The jar has a small lip around the top edge. The jar's surface features horizontal ridges. The top half of the jar has darker spots on a lighter background. The bottom half of the jar is darker. The jar appears to be sitting on a flat surface. The background is white with a shadow cast by the jar.

Artwork details

Date:
1750
Medium:
Clay covered with a thin glaze
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
406 × 625 px
Museum record:
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