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Vase with landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a narrow opening at the top that flares out slightly. The body of the vase is bulbous, wider in the middle, and tapers down to a narrower base. The vase features a black landscape design, including trees, mountains, and a building. The design appears to be painted on the vase. The vase has a crackled glaze effect. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow cast by the vase on the left side. The artist of the vase is not visually identifiable but based on context is likely an Asian artist. The title based on context is "Vase with landscape".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
311 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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