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Triple gourd vase with dragon and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Triple gourd vase with dragon and flowers", is blue and white. The vase has three distinct sections stacked on top of each other. The bottom section is bulbous with a wide circular base and narrows slightly towards the top. The middle section is rounded with a flat top and bottom. The top section tapers to form a short, narrow neck that flares out into a small rim at the top. The vase features intricate white designs on a blue background, including flowers and a dragon. The dragon design is on the middle section. The background of the image is a gradient gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
500 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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