Meiping vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green Meiping vase by artist Crackle glaze. The vase is shaped like a bottle with a wide body that tapers in towards the bottom. The vase has a glossy, crackled green glaze. The top opening is small with a short neck. The body of the vase is bulbous with a narrow base. The glaze is darker green at the top and lighter green with brown undertones towards the bottom. The background is light-colored and the vase casts a shadow.