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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a large vase. The vase is a light gray color with a wide mouth and a narrow neck. It has two small handles on either side. The body of the vase is bulbous and rounded. A man sits cross-legged on the vase's body, wearing a robe, and surrounded by clouds. The man has a long beard and is sitting on a lotus flower. The background of the image is plain and light grey. The image is in black and white. The title of the image is "Vase".

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with relief decoration, painted in underglaze blue, with a celadon glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
451 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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