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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceramic vase by an unknown artist titled "Vase". The vase has a bulbous body made of dark red, purple, and green ceramic material. The body is covered in a shiny glaze that reflects light. The glaze is primarily dark red and purple with some green and white accents. There are several large holes in the glaze near the top of the vase. The top of the vase is a lighter color with a cracked pattern. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with flambé glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
475 × 624 px
Museum record:
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