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Jar (Tsubo) with Stylized Net Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jar is a rounded vessel with a short neck and a small foot. The jar's body is predominantly white with a blue and black stylized net design. The interior of the rim is unglazed and light brown. The background is gray, with the jar casting a shadow on the surface below it. The jar is titled "Jar (Tsubo) with Stylized Net Design".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1620–40
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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