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Vase with mounted hunters

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with blue illustrations. The vase is tall and narrow, with a wide body that tapers to a narrower neck. The body of the vase is decorated with a repeating pattern of scenes depicting mounted hunters on horseback, with trees and foliage. The scenes are separated by curved lines. The neck of the vase has a floral pattern around it. The base of the vase has a small red marking. The background of the image is a plain beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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