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Water jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown ceramic water jar with lid by artist unknown, featuring a cylindrical body with a rounded bottom, short neck and slightly flared mouth. Two small handles are on either side. The lid is black with a small handle on top. The body has a glossy brown glaze with darker brown splatters and speckles, and three raised lines around the body. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 17th century
Medium
Clay covered with glaze and iron-brown splashes; black lacquer cover (Ki [yellow] Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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