Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) in the Shape of a Seed Jar (Tane-tsubo)

late 16th century

Date

late 16th century

Culture or place

Japan

Medium

Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware, Ko-Bizen type); black-lacquered wooden lid

Size

H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm)

Type

Ceramics

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed