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Vase with boy riding an ox

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a narrow neck and a bulbous body. The vase is decorated with a blue design. The blue design depicts a boy riding an ox. The boy holds a parasol. He wears a simple tunic and pants. The ox has a rope on its head. The ox and the boy are on a flat surface, with a fence and trees behind them. The vase stands on a small white circular base. The background is a plain off-white color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Soft paste porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 500 px
Museum record:
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