What medium is "Water Jar (Mizusashi) with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove"?

Water Jar (Mizusashi) with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove is Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze; lacquer cover with porcelain knob (Hirado ware).

Is "Water Jar (Mizusashi) with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove" in the public domain?

Yes, Water Jar (Mizusashi) with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

染付竹林の七賢文水指|Water Jar (Mizusashi) with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove

Q: When was "Water Jar (Mizusashi) with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove" created?

This artwork was created late 18th century.

Unknown Artist

late 18th century

Medium

Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze; lacquer cover with porcelain knob (Hirado ware)

Dimensions

H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); Diam. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

Classification

Ceramics

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923

Accession Number

23.225.74a, b

Rights

Public Domain

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染付竹林の七賢文水指|Water Jar (Mizusashi) with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove

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