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Vase with an Urban Beauty

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a vase. The vase has a wide mouth and tapers down to a narrower base. The vase features a design with a woman and a dog on one section. The woman wears a hat and a long dress. She holds a parasol and has her right leg crossed over her left. The dog is to her right. There are floral patterns on the top and bottom of the vase. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1700
Medium
Porcelain painted with colored enamels and gilded (Hizen ware; Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
413 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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