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Vase with flowers of the four seasons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a tall, hexagonal vase with a flared mouth. The vase is decorated with a design representing flowers of the four seasons. The body of the vase features four large panels divided by white lines, with white borders around each panel. The panels showcase different floral arrangements. The neck of the vase has an etched design. The background of the image is gray. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen famille jaune ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
449 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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