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Flask with Lotus Pond

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flask with Lotus Pond, created by artist, is a white vase with blue designs. The vase has a narrow foot, a bulbous body, and a flared mouth. The body of the vase features a design of lotus flowers and leaves in blue. A band of scrolling vines encircles the neck, and a similar motif appears at the rim. The vase stands on a gray surface that fades to black in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-14th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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