Vase with scenes and poems from Farming and Weaving

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Vase with scenes and poems from Farming and Weaving," by an unknown artist, features a predominantly white body with green, orange, and brown decorations. The vase is tall and slender with a narrow mouth and a wide body that tapers towards the bottom. The vase has a wide, flat base. The neck of the vase is short and wide. The body of the vase has a series of scenes depicting rural landscapes and activities, including people farming and weaving. The scenes are separated by bands of geometric patterns and Chinese characters. The scenes include mountains, water, trees, and buildings. Some scenes feature people engaged in activities such as farming, weaving, and fishing. The vase has a green border around the top and bottom. The background of the image is gray.