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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a vase titled "Vase" by the artist not provided. The vase is white with a wide flared mouth and a narrow base. The vase has a distinctive double-bulbous body shape. The top part of the vase is decorated with a red and green floral design. The floral design on the top part includes red flowers, green leaves, and brown branches. The bottom part of the vase also features a floral design with red flowers, green leaves, and yellow accents on branches. The top and bottom parts of the vase are separated by a thin blue and red geometric patterned band. The base of the vase has a thin blue line around its edge. The rim of the vase's mouth has a thin gold geometric pattern around its edge. The background of the image is a plain gray wall. The vase casts a shadow on the wall behind it. The vase appears to be sitting on a flat surface.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze famille verte enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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