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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red vase with a narrow base that tapers outward to a wider body, then inward to a flared mouth. The vase has a shiny glaze with small dark speckles. A light-colored rim is visible at the base. The background is dark gray, becoming lighter toward the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right. Title: Vase. Artist not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with peach-bloom glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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