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Vase with landscape scenes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is tall and slender with a wide body that tapers to a narrow neck and mouth. The vase has a white base color with various green, blue, and gold designs. The body of the vase features a landscape scene with mountains, trees, and a building. The scene is depicted in shades of green, with some brown and blue accents. There are decorative borders around the top and bottom of the vase, featuring intricate patterns and designs. The top section of the vase has a blue and white design. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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