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Meiping vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Meiping vase by the artist is a gray vase with a wide, rounded body that tapers inwards at the top and bottom. The vase has a short, narrow neck and a small mouth. The entire surface of the vase is covered in a crackle pattern of dark gray lines. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with crackled green glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
350 × 625 px
Museum record:
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