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Miniature meiping vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Miniature meiping vase by artist is a small, dark green ceramic vase. The vase has a narrow opening at the top, with a brown rim around the edge. The body of the vase is bulbous in the middle and tapers slightly towards the bottom, with a narrow base. The base of the vase is also brown. The vase appears to have a glossy glaze. The background of the image is white, with a shadow cast by the vase to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with crackled green glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
430 × 624 px
Museum record:
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