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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase by artist is a dark reddish-brown ceramic vase with a narrow neck and flared mouth. The vase has a shiny glaze with a deep red color. The rim of the vase is thin and gold-colored. The body of the vase is slender, curving outward slightly at the middle and tapering to a narrow base. The background is a plain light gray color with the vase casting a faint shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with ox-blood red glaze (Jingdezhen ware), gilt bronze mouth rim
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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