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Tea jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea jar, Bernard Leach. Large, dark-colored ceramic jar with a lid. The jar is wider at the top than at the bottom. It has a shiny glaze finish. The glaze is dark and appears almost black. There are two small handles on either side. The lid is small and flat with a small knob on top. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Pottery (Mino ware, Oribe type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
489 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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