Vase with romantic scenes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Vase with romantic scenes", is by an unidentified artist. The vase is blue with a wide body that tapers to a narrow neck and a small opening at the top. The body of the vase features several oval panels with scenes of people in various settings. The main panel on the front shows two people standing in a garden or park-like setting with trees and foliage. The person on the left wears a long yellow robe and has black hair. The person on the right wears a long gray robe and has a red object in their hand. There are additional panels on the vase, though less visible, that appear to have similar scenes. The panels are framed in white with gold accents. The background of the vase is a solid blue color with gold floral designs. The base of the vase has a thin gold line around the edge. The overall design of the vase suggests it is of Asian origin, likely Chinese. The vase is set against a gray background that gradates to darker at the top.