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Vase with Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Vase with Flowers," by an unknown artist, is a tall, narrow, ceramic vase with a flared mouth and a narrow base. The vase has a pink body with white diamond and rounded rectangular panels around it. The panels contain colorful floral designs. The top and bottom edges have green, blue, and orange patterns. The background of the image is dark gray, gradating to light gray at the bottom. The vase casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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