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Vase with Scene from the Dragon Boat Festival

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase with Scene from the Dragon Boat Festival by Chinese artist. The vase is white with a wide body and narrow neck. The body of the vase is decorated with a scene depicting the Dragon Boat Festival. The scene shows people on boats and a dragon boat racing on water. There are buildings and trees along the shore. The vase has a colorful design with green, red, blue, and gold. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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