Artwork preview

Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase, artist unknown. The vase has a wide base that tapers into a long neck and then flares out slightly at the top. The base of the vase is circular and flat. The body of the vase is bulbous and asymmetrical, with the widest part below the middle. The neck of the vase is long and narrow. The top of the vase is slightly flared and rounded. The entire vase is covered in a glossy white glaze. The background is a plain off-white color. The vase casts a shadow on the surface it is sitting on.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Softpaste porcelain with incised decoration under crackled glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
391 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette