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Ewer in the Form of a Phoenix

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic ewer is shaped like a Phoenix. The ewer has a white body with blue floral patterns. The body of the bird has a long neck, a curled handle on one side and a spout on the other representing the left wing. The head is looking to the right. A decorative collar encircles the base of the neck. The ewer stands on a small pedestal base. The background fades from dark grey to lighter grey.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 15th–16th century
Medium
Stoneware with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
Culture
Vietnam
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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