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Vase with the Eight Trigrams

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is in a rounded shape that narrows at the neck. The body of the vase bulges out in the middle. The mouth of the vase is circular with a small rim. The base of the vase is also circular. The vase features raised geometric designs. Eight trigrams are visible on the vase, four on each side. The trigrams are made up of three horizontal lines, either broken or unbroken. The vase has a dark gray or black color with a smooth surface. It has decorative metal rivets around the rim and base. The background of the image is plain and light-colored. The title of the piece is "Vase with the Eight Trigrams." The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with dark brown glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
375 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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