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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black ceramic vessel with two handles. The vessel is round with a wide body that tapers up to a narrow opening at the top. It has a glossy, dark glaze with lighter areas where light reflects off it. The vessel has two handles, one on each side, both near the top. The left handle is loop-shaped while the right handle is more curled. The background is light-colored and flat. Tea Jar, artist not identified.

Artwork details

Date:
1820
Medium:
Clay covered with Seto glaze
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 503 px
Museum record:
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