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Meiping

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white vase with a wide body and narrow neck, decorated with blue floral patterns and geometric designs. The vase, titled "Meiping", is by an unknown artist. The body of the vase is bulbous with a narrow base. The neck of the vase is short and flared at the top. The vase has a white background with blue designs. The blue designs on the vase include floral patterns with leaves and flowers, as well as geometric patterns featuring lines, circles and rectangles. The floral pattern is concentrated in the middle section of the vase, with geometric patterns at the top and bottom. The background of the image is dark gray, with the vase casting a shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
14th century
Medium
Stoneware with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
Culture
Vietnam
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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