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Square vase with scenes of four seasons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is square with a short, flared cylindrical neck. Black background. Scenes of four seasons with trees, flowers in bloom, and birds present. Colors include pink, green, yellow, purple, white. Thin white border on edges. Neck has floral design. Birds are depicted flying. Trees have pink and white blossoms.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over a black ground (Jingdezhen ware, famille noire)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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