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Jar with scene of Wang Xizhi (303–361) watching geese

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a white vase with a blue design. The vase has a short neck and a rounded body. The blue design on the vase depicts a scene. A man sits on a rocky outcropping; he watches as geese fly. Trees are behind the man. The design also includes a fence and a building. The background of the image is a beige surface and wall. The surface has creases and folds.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th century
Medium
Porcelain decorated with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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