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Jar decorated with rock, peonies, and birds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with a wide body that tapers in at the top; colorful design featuring green foliage, pink peonies, and birds; border around the top with red, orange, yellow, green, and blue triangles; blue lines around top and bottom edges.

Artwork Details

Date
mid- to late 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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