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Vase with poetric scenes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a light green vase with a square base and rounded body. The vase features a wide mouth and a small lip around the top edge. There are two handles on either side of the vase, each consisting of a small ball and a curved piece that resembles a snake or dragon. The vase has a blue and white design on two visible sides. The design consists of a circular panel with a blue floral pattern on a white background. There is also some blue writing on the vase, possibly Chinese characters. The vase appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red, and low-relief decoration under celadon glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 500 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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