Tea jar by Bernard Leach. The object is a rounded vessel with a lid. The vessel has a dark-colored body with a glossy finish. The body is a dark brown color on the top half and lighter at the bottom. The lid is light-colored and has a small knob on top. The background of the image is a light-colored wall. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Medium:
- Clay, reddish brown underglaze and richly mottled overglaze running into large drops (Takatori ware)
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 454 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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