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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by artist Bernard Leach is a tall, narrow-necked vessel with a wide mouth. The body of the vase is bulbous and tapers slightly at the bottom. It has a speckled, textured surface primarily in shades of black and white. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
first half 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with mottled blue and grey glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
303 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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