Artwork preview

Bottle with Birds and Peony Scroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a white vase with blue designs. The vase has a narrow mouth and a wide body that tapers slightly towards the bottom. The vase has a blue and white design, featuring a peony scroll and birds. The design includes several birds perched on branches with peonies and leaves, as well as other blue floral patterns on the lower portion. The background of the image is grey, with a slight shadow cast by the vase. The overall style of the vase and its decoration suggests it is a traditional piece, possibly from China. The artist and title of the piece is "Bottle with Birds and Peony Scroll".

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Stoneware painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze
Culture
Vietnam
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette