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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
Museum record:
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