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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a vase. The vase is blue with purple streaks. The vase is bulbous with a short neck and narrow opening at the top. The base of the vase is narrower than the middle. The vase has a glossy finish with small brown spots. The background is gray, darker at the top and lighter at the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right of the vase. The artist of this vase is not visibly mentioned.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Stoneware with blue glaze (so-called "soft Jun" ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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