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Quadrangular vase in the form of a Neolithic ritual jade object (Cong)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Quadrangular vase in the form of a Neolithic ritual jade object (Cong) by Bernard Leach. Gray ceramic vase with a square base and four rectangular sides. The vase is wider at the bottom than at the top. Each side has a raised vertical line down the center dividing two sets of horizontal lines stacked on top of one another in a staggered formation. The top is a short cylindrical neck. The background is light grey with the vase casting a shadow on the surface below.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Stoneware with crackled grey glaze (Shiwan ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
452 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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