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Vase of Flowers

Chen Hongshou

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vase with flowers. The painting features a tall, dark-colored vase with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The vase contains several flowers and green leaves. The flowers are white with many petals. There are several of them in various stages of bloom. A large leaf and several smaller ones are also present. The vase sits on a table or surface covered with a cloth that has a decorative edge. To the right of the vase is a bowl with an indistinguishable object inside. The background of the painting is a solid brown color. There is some writing on the right side.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
236 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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