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Tea leaf jar with ladies at leisure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white porcelain jar with a blue and white design, titled "Tea leaf jar with ladies at leisure" by an unknown artist. The jar is white with a rounded body and a short neck, having a small circular lid on top. The jar features a blue and white design depicting several women in traditional clothing. Three complete figures of women are visible on the jar. The central figure stands on the left side of the jar, wearing a long dress with a sash around her waist and a hat on her head, with an object in her right hand. To her right is a table with a rectangular object on it. On the right side of the jar, a woman stands beside the table. A partial figure of another woman is on the left side. The background of the image is a plain off-white color.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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