Jar with Cover

A squat, rounded stoneware jar with a flat flared cover topped by a small knob, glazed in soft blue-green with irregular purple splashes across the shoulder. The jar stands on a short foot against a plain gray backdrop, its glossy surface catching the light.

Look closer: A small pale knob on top of the lid and a thin rim of darker glaze at the foot.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1100s

Medium

porcelaneous stoneware with blue glaze and splashes of purple, Jun ware

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Size

3400 × 3045 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund