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Vase with rabbits

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase titled "Vase with rabbits" by an unidentified artist depicts a white, bulbous vase with a long neck and a wide mouth. The vase features a blue and white color scheme. The body of the vase is bulbous and rounded. The neck of the vase is long and narrow, flaring out at the top into a wide mouth with a small lip. The base of the vase is small and rounded. The vase has a design featuring rabbits in roundels, surrounded by floral patterns and scrollwork. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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