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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by artist Namikawa Yasuhisa features a predominantly white body with a red top and bottom. The top section displays green and gold designs. The middle section showcases a landscape with birds, branches, and water in green, with brown and gold details. The bottom section presents a red and brown pattern. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide body, with a small lip at the top. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
Porcelain with polychrome overglaze enamels and overglaze gold (Kyoto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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