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Vase with birds and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a wide flared rim. The body of the vase is bulbous, narrowing at the top and bottom. The base is round and green. The vase features colorful designs including birds, flowers, leaves and branches. A large bird with green and blue feathers and a long yellow tail is visible. The background of the image is light brown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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