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Double gourd vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double gourd vase by Izumi ceramic studio. The vase is green with a glossy finish. It has an oval base that tapers slightly and then bulges out in the middle before tapering again to form a short neck and a small mouth. The background is white with a shadow cast by the vase to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with crackled yellow glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
480 × 624 px
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