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Vase with Figures in Landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white vase with a wide body and narrow opening at the top. The vase has a blue and white design. The body of the vase is bulbous and rounded, with a small foot at the bottom. The top of the vase has a decorative border around the opening. The vase is decorated with a blue and white landscape scene featuring trees, hills, and figures. The scene is painted in a style that resembles traditional Chinese art. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1660–80
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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