Covered jar

late 18th century

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Title: Covered jar
Date Created: late 18th century
Physical Dimensions: H. (with cover) 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)
Type: Covered jar
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/63329
Medium: Porcelain, roughly hexagonal with enamel decoration of butterflies and flowering plants in pale green, blue and rose, with gold tracery and leaves, on creamy white crackled glaze; six different diaper designs in gold with some blue and red enamel on shoulder; three gold bands on neck; cover bordered with floral decoration in red and blue (Satsuma ware)
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Culture: Japan

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