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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Jar by Shoji Hamada. Brown ceramic jar with a glossy finish and darker brown splotches on the body. The lid is white with a small knob on top. The body of the jar is rounded and bulbous. Red signature on lower left side.

Artwork Details

Date
1680
Medium
Clay covered with thin glaze and an overglaze; left-handed itogiri (Satsuma ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
580 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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