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Tankard with Peony Scroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a white ceramic vessel with a blue floral design. The vessel has a bulbous body, with a wide mouth and a small, curved handle on the right side. The body features a blue floral scroll pattern. A band of blue decoration encircles the top. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The object is titled "Tankard with Peony Scroll".

Artwork details

Date:
early 15th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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