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Vase with Poet Zhou Dunyi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with blue designs. It has a wide body that tapers towards the bottom and a narrow neck. The vase's mouth is slightly wider than its neck. The body of the vase features a large scene depicting people around a table. Above and below this scene are bands of designs including foliage, geometric patterns, and people in various activities. The neck of the vase has an intricate floral pattern. The background of the image is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1587
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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