Vase with figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by an unknown artist titled "Vase with figures" is a tall, white, and black ceramic vase. The body of the vase is bulbous and tapers at the top and bottom. The vase features a black and white design with a pattern of clouds, waves, and other motifs. There are four rectangular panels on the vase, each depicting a scene. One panel shows a man sitting on a tree trunk and another figure on the ground. The man on the tree trunk wears a long-sleeved top and pants. The figure on the ground wears a simple tunic. The background of the image is a gradient from light to dark gray.