Artwork preview

Tea jar with cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea jar with cover by Shoji Hamada. Cylindrical ceramic jar with a dark glaze. Lid on top with a small knob. Base of the jar is slightly wider than the top. Darker glaze at the bottom. The jar and lid are glossy. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Takatori ware
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
385 × 625 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette