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Jar with floral patterns

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jar, by an unknown artist, titled "Jar with floral patterns," is bulbous with an everted rim, a short neck, and a rounded body. The base of the jar is not visible. The jar is predominantly green with a white and green patterned band around the rim. Below the rim band is a black and white stylized scroll pattern. The body of the jar features a green background with a dense white diaper pattern and scattered floral motifs in pink, red, orange, and brown hues. The bottom of the jar has a black band with red and white geometric patterns. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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