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Square vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Square vase by Grayson Perry is a dark green, glossy, ceramic vase with a square mouth and a narrow, tapered body that is also square in shape. The vase has a flat, wide base and four sharp, defined edges that run from the base to the mouth. The vase appears to be made of a shiny material, likely ceramic or glass, and has a smooth, reflective surface. The background of the image is light gray, and the vase casts a small shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–19th century
Medium
Porcelain with green glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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