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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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