Gourd-shaped vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Gourd-shaped vase by artist, likely from the Chinese tradition, is a black, glossy, ceramic vessel. The vase has a narrow, cylindrical neck that opens to a small, circular mouth with a brown rim. The body of the vase consists of two bulbous sections stacked on top of each other. The bottom section is larger and rounder, while the top section is smaller and more elongated. The vase sits on a flat, brown base. The background of the image is a plain gray color.