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Jar with peony scroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a green ceramic jar with a lid. The jar is predominantly sea green with a lighter sea green lid. The jar has two small handles on either side. The body of the jar features raised floral designs and curved vines. The lid is domed with a small knob on top and has a geometric pattern. The background of the image is dark gray, gradually lightening towards the bottom where the jar sits on a light gray surface. The jar appears to be titled "Jar with peony scroll" and the artist is not specified in the provided information.

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Porcelain with raised decoration under celadon glaze (Longquan ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
563 × 625 px
Museum record:
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