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Brush washer in the shape of a plum blossom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a small, smooth, gray stone or ceramic container. It is shaped like a plum blossom. The object has a rounded body with a wide mouth and a flat base. The base has five rounded protrusions resembling the base of a flower. The body has a series of rounded, petal-like protrusions. The object appears to be made of a smooth, glossy material, possibly stone or ceramic. The object is sitting on a flat surface, casting a shadow to the left. The background is a plain gray wall.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 494 px
Public Domain
Yes
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