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Tea jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea jar by artist. The jar is round with a bulbous body. The body of the jar is dark brown with black and light brown streaks throughout. A circular lid with a small knob on top sits on top of the jar. The lid is white with brown cracks. The background is a plain gray surface. A small circular shadow is underneath the jar.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Reddish-brown clay, mottled brown glaze (Seto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 517 px
Museum record:
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