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Box with Boys Playing in Garden

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round blue and white porcelain box with a flat top and curved sides. The lid features a scene of boys playing in a garden. The boys are depicted in various playful activities, such as sitting and standing. The garden scene includes trees, a fence, and a building with stairs. The box has a decorative border around the edge of the lid. The border consists of a pattern of foliage and curving lines. The box is predominantly white with blue designs. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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