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Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a vase titled "Jar" by an unknown artist. The vase has a narrow opening at the top and a wide body that tapers down to a narrow base. The vase is decorated with a black and white design featuring various patterns, including swirling lines, flowers, and geometric shapes. The design on the vase includes a large floral pattern on the upper half, with a bird-like figure on the lower half. The base of the vase has a geometric pattern around it. The vase sits on a surface with a textured background behind it. The numbers "79.2.330" are printed on the front of the base.

Artwork details

Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
382 × 625 px
Museum record:
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