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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
Museum record:
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