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Vase with plum blossoms (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Vase with plum blossoms (one of a pair)", by an unknown artist, has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The vase is blue with white plum blossoms and circular designs. The vase has a flared mouth and a narrow neck that widens into a bulbous body, then tapers to a narrow base. The blue glaze has a textured, cracked appearance. White plum blossoms and branches are painted on the vase. There are several circular designs on the vase, featuring lines and geometric shapes. The background is plain white with a shadow cast by the vase.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
406 × 624 px
Museum record:
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