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Tea Leaf Jar with Five Lugs

Tea Leaf Jar with Five Lugs
Ceramic,with three-color glaze over sprigging floral design
Chinese,Ming dynasty, 16th century
Gift of Ii Family

Originally made for storing food in general, the vessel was used as a tea jar in Japan. The decoration employs sansai, a technique characterized by vivid colors.

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