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Tea jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical tea jar with a glossy dark brown top half and a matte light brown bottom half. The top has a small circular lid with a light-colored top. The background is plain white with a shadow cast by the jar. The artist of this tea jar is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Fine gray clay with thick brown glaze (Kiyomizu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
494 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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