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

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
Museum record:: View original