Water Jar

Nonomura Ninsei Japanese

17th century

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Title: Water Jar
Artist: Nonomura Ninsei (Japanese, active ca. 1646–94)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 17th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Pottery covered with glaze; handles at sides (Kyoto ware)
Dimensions: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); D. 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.320
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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