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Bottle decorated with peonies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored bottle with peony designs. The bottle is rounded with a narrow opening at the top. The body of the bottle is decorated with a design of peonies and foliage in a lighter tan color. Two horizontal lines encircle the bottle, one above and one below the design. The top portion of the bottle also has a design, featuring swirling scrollwork. The background of the image is dark purple.

Artwork Details

Date
13th–early 14th century
Medium
Stoneware with sgraffito design (Cizhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
570 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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