Storage Jar
| Title | Storage Jar |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1100s 12th century |
| Medium | Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Tokoname ware) |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Storage Jar, late 1100s. Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333). Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Tokoname ware); diameter: 38.2 cm (15 1/16 in.); overall: 37 cm (14 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift from the Collection of George Gund III, 2015.495 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Storage Jar” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated late 1100s. It is executed in stoneware with natural ash glaze (tokoname ware) and classified as ceramic. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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