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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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