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Vase with landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a tall vase with a landscape design on it. The vase is predominantly dark-colored. It features a wide base that tapers to a narrower middle section before expanding again to form the neck and then narrowing to form the mouth. A short lip encircles the top with a Greek key design. The body of the vase showcases an etched landscape scene. The scene appears to depict a person standing amidst foliage and possibly near a body of water. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The overall appearance suggests the image is a formal photograph of a decorative vase, potentially for museum or catalog purposes.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain with powder-blue glaze painted with gold (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
437 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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