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Vase decorated with flowers, birds, and poems

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a wide mouth and narrow neck. The vase is blue with gold designs. The gold designs include flowers, birds, and poems. The vase body is elongated and rounded. The base of the vase is not visible. The background is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1709
Medium
Porcelain with powder blue glaze and gilding (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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