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Vase with narrative scene

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by an unknown artist titled "Vase with narrative scene" is a white, ceramic vase with a wide mouth and narrow neck. The vase body is decorated with a narrative scene in colorful designs. The scene depicts people, buildings, trees, and animals in a landscape. The scene is divided into sections by vertical lines. The top and bottom of the vase have decorative borders. The top border features a repeating pattern of green, red, and blue designs. The bottom border features a row of green, triangular flags with various designs. The vase has a base with a pink and white geometric pattern. The background of the image is a plain, off-white color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
316 × 623 px
Museum record:
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