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Vase with horses in waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artist is Mark Rothko and the title of the piece is "Vase with horses in waves". White vase with blue design. Bulbous body with wide base. Blue and white color scheme. Flared opening at the top. Blue designs on the body include horses and waves. The blue design on the body of the vase features horses and waves. The vase has a small foot at the bottom. The background of the image is gray. The vase is centered in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-14th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
417 × 624 px
Museum record:
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