Jar. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm). Date: 9th century. Used for either storage or as a funerary good, this jar illustrates the creation of porcelain in north China, where this material was first used from the sixth to the ninth century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Jar. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm). Date: 9th century.  Used for either storage or as a funerary good, this jar illustrates the creation of porcelain in north China, where this material was first used from the sixth to the ninth century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photo
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3526 x 4200 px | 29.9 x 35.6 cm | 11.8 x 14 inches | 300dpi

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