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Pair of Vases

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Vases by artist. The vase is bulbous at the bottom and narrows to a wide mouth. The vase is primarily white with a blue and orange design. The design includes flowers, a bird, and a dragon. The dragon is blue with orange accents and wraps around the base of the vase. The bird is perched on a tree branch with flowers. The top portion of the vase has a narrow white band with orange designs. The background of the image is gray. There are no handles or other features besides the design and shape.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
White porcelain with decoration in blue under the glaze, enamel, iron red and gold
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
408 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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