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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a vase. The vase has a wide body that tapers to a narrow opening at the top. The body of the vase is decorated with a scene of two people standing on either side of a small table. One person wears a long dress and the other wears pants and a long-sleeved shirt. There are plants and a building in the background. The scene is bordered with scrollwork and the base of the vase features an arch design. The vase sits on a white background. Title: Jar Artist: Unknown

Artwork details

Date:
mid-14th century
Medium:
Stoneware painted in underglaze black and overglaze enamels (Cizhou ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 596 px
Museum record:
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