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Vase with Immortals Offering the Peaches of Longevity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Vase with Immortals Offering the Peaches of Longevity," is white with a narrow, flared mouth and a narrow neck. The body is elongated and curved outward in the middle. The vase features colorful illustrations of people in traditional Chinese clothing. The illustrations depict people in various scenes on the body and neck of the vase. The scenes show people standing or sitting near trees with sparse foliage and brown leaves. A few people hold peach-like objects. The base and neck have decorative bands. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain, overglaze enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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