Question 1

Is “Tea jar” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Tea jar” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Tea jar”?

Accepted Answer

Shino Ienobu (ca. 1480).

Question 3

Where is “Tea jar” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Tea jar” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Tea jar
Artist	Shino Ienobu
Date	ca. 1480 15th century
Medium	Clay burned brown and dark, design on crackled ground; ivory lid (Mino ware, Shino type)
Classification	Ceramics
Origin	Japan Japan
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Rogers Fund, 1925
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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