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Meiping vase with floral scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Meiping vase with floral scrolls", by an unknown artist, is white with blue floral designs. The body of the vase is wider at the middle than at the top or bottom. The top third of the vase is decorated with a band of scrolling floral motifs. The middle section features a band of scrolling flower and leaf motifs. The bottom section features a band of blue pendant leaf motifs resembling feathers. A band of flame-like motifs encircles the very top of the vase. The background of the image is gray. The vase casts a shadow to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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