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Vase with Daoist Immortals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with flared mouth, narrow neck, and wide body that tapers to a narrow base. The vase features colorful illustrations of people and greenery on the bottom half. The top half has a red and gold swirling pattern with images of people and greenery. The background of the image is gray, with the vase casting a shadow on the bottom right. The title of the vase is "Vase with Daoist Immortals" and it is an artwork by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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