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Meiping vase with floral scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Meiping vase with floral scrolls" by an unknown artist, is white with blue floral patterns. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide, rounded body. The base of the vase is circular and flat. There are two blue lines around the top and bottom of the vase. The top section of the vase has blue teardrop shapes around the rim. The bottom section has a row of blue, upside-down, teardrop shapes. The body of the vase features blue floral scrolls. The background is a light gray color. The vase casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Soft paste porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 500 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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