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Double gourd bottle with immortals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double gourd bottle with immortals by artist. The vase is shaped like two connected gourds, one on top of the other. The top gourd is smaller, with a short neck and a narrow opening at the top; it is wider in the middle and tapers upward. The bottom gourd is wider and sits on a flat surface. The vase features a turquoise blue background color. The vase has intricate designs and patterns, including clouds, and figures. The top portion has swirling clouds and figures. The lower portion has a basket weave pattern with figures of immortals in various scenes. The immortals are depicted in shades of beige and purple. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Porcelain with openwork decoration and polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen fahua ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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