When was "Miniature Covered Jar" created?

This artwork was created late 18th century.

Is "Miniature Covered Jar" in the public domain?

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

Miniature Covered Jar

Q: What medium is "Miniature Covered Jar"?

Miniature Covered Jar is 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).

Unknown Artist

late 18th century

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)

Dimensions

H. (with cover) 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)

Classification

Ceramics

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Philip A. Rollins, 1946

Accession Number

46.39.4a, b

Miniature Covered Jar

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