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Vase decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a long neck and a bulbous body. The vase has a white rim at the top. The body of the vase features a pink background with a geometric pattern. There are orange peonies and blue and yellow chrysanthemums with green leaves painted on the vase. The background of the image is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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