Vase with auspicious symbols of Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Vase with auspicious symbols of Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu)" and created by an unspecified artist, is a tall, ornate vessel with a flared mouth and narrow neck. The body of the vase is white with a yellow patterned background. Two large oval medallions are positioned on the front, one near the top and one near the bottom. The top medallion features a red bird perched on a tree branch with green leaves and red and purple flowers. The bottom medallion depicts a dragon boat scene in shades of green, blue, and red. The neck and mouth of the vase feature similar patterns and designs, including a repeating motif of a red and blue design on a white background. The entire vase is decorated with intricate designs and patterns, including small blue, red, and white flowers on the yellow background. The background of the image is a plain gray color.