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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase by the artist is light blue-green with a cracked glaze effect, featuring darker brown lines forming a cracked pattern across its surface. The vase has a wide base that tapers to a narrower top. It appears to be ceramic or porcelain. The background is a light beige color.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–13th century
Medium:
Stoneware with crackled blue glaze (Guan ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
411 × 625 px
Museum record:
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