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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a dark brown color. The base of the vase is a small circle. The bulb of the vase is rounded and bulbous. The neck of the vase is long and thin. The opening at the top of the vase is circular. A red line encircles the top of the vase. The vase appears to be glossy. The background is off-white. A shadow is cast by the vase on the surface below.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with copper red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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