Jar was created by Hon'ami Kōetsu in ca. 1620.

When was "Jar" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1620.

What medium is "Jar"?

Jar is Clay, red and green glaze (Kyoto ware).

Yes, Jar is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

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ca. 1620

Medium

Clay, red and green glaze (Kyoto ware)

Dimensions

H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Diam. 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Classification

Ceramics

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number

29.100.615a, b

About the Artist

Hon'ami Kōetsu · 1558–1638

Famed as a calligrapher, artist, and sword connoisseur.