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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is dark blue with a glossy finish. The vase has a narrow opening at the top that flares out slightly. The neck of the vase is long and narrow. The body of the vase is bulbous, curving inward to form the neck. The base of the vase is small and circular. The background of the image is a plain off-white color. A shadow is cast by the vase onto the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with blue glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 500 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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