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Covered jar with plum blossoms

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a covered jar. The jar is bulbous with a short neck and a domed lid. The jar and lid are decorated with a cracked glaze pattern in dark and light shades. The jar features a white floral design depicting plum blossoms and branches. The background is light gray with a shadow cast by the jar on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
517 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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