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Vase with dragons amid flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a blue and white vase with a dragon design. The vase is shaped like a trumpet with a wide mouth. The body of the vase has two distinct sections: - The top section is cylindrical with a flared lip and four raised rectangular panels. - The lower section is bulbous. The vase features a blue and white color scheme. The blue and white glaze displays intricate designs of dragons and flowers. The background of the image is dark grey at the top and light grey at the bottom. The overall style of the vase suggests it is of Chinese origin. The title of the image is "Vase with dragons amid flowers" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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