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Tea jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a 'Tea jar' by artist Bernard Leach. The object is a dark-colored, rounded container. The body of the jar is wider than the top. The material appears rough and textured. A narrow, lighter band encircles the bottom. The top is narrower and flat, with a circular indentation centered and a slightly raised edge around it. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Buff clay, thin, dark brown underglaze and olive overglaze (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
542 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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