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Tea jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea jar by Shoji Hamada. Black ceramic jar with rounded body and slightly narrower top and bottom. The lid is white ceramic with a small knob on top. The jar has a glossy glaze. The jar is positioned against a plain background. The image is in black and white. The jar casts a shadow on the surface below.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Buff clay, brown glaze (Takatori ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
578 × 625 px
Museum record:
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