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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown ceramic tea jar by unknown artist. The jar has a glossy dark brown glaze. The jar is rounded and bulbous with a narrower opening. The base of the jar is a light beige color. The background is a plain beige surface.

Artwork details

Date:
1650
Medium:
Paste covered with a glaze; left-handed itogiri (Takatori ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 583 px
Museum record:
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