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Tea Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown jar with an opening at the top, Tea Jar. The jar is oval shaped with a short neck. The jar is glazed, with visible brush strokes on the lower half and visible reflections of light. Horizontal bands run around the jar. The jar is placed on a white surface, with a dark shadow visible on the top left of the image. Light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1680
Medium
Clay, right-handed itogiri covered with a thin streaked glaze (Takatori ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 543 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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