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Tea Jar

Tôshiro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a "Tea Jar by Tôshirô". The jar has a wide body that curves inwards towards the bottom. The base of the jar is flat and narrow. The body of the jar curves outwards and then inwards to form a narrow neck. The mouth of the jar is wide and flat. The jar appears to be made of ceramic or clay and has a glossy finish. The jar is dark colored, almost black. The background of the image is light gray. The jar is centered in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1320 (?)
Medium:
Clay covered with a mottled glaze (Seto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
512 × 624 px
Museum record:
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