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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by the artist is a light blue-green color with a glossy finish. The vase has a narrow base that widens slightly in the middle and then tapers to a flared opening at the top. The body of the vase is bulbous with a slight indentation in the middle. The vase has a small circular base. The background is a plain light gray color. The vase casts a faint shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

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