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Pouring Vessel (Kendi) with Flowers and Birds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a white pourer with a blue design. It has a spout on the left and a flared mouth. The body of the pourer is bulbous. The design on the pourer includes flowers and birds. The background is grey and darkens toward the top.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium:
Porcelain with applied decoration painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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