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Vase in Meiping Shape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase in Meiping Shape by artist. The vase is a green color with a cracked pattern on its surface. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide body that tapers down to a narrower base. The vase body is bulbous with a shape that is wider in the middle, tapering to the top and bottom. The mouth of the vase is small and rounded. The background is gray with a shadow cast by the vase.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain with crackled apple-green glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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