Vase decorated with flowers and butterflies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase has a wide body that tapers in towards the top, then flares outward to form a short neck and mouth. Dark-colored with intricate patterning covering its entire surface. The vase features large white panels with floral designs and butterflies. The panels are irregularly shaped, resembling rounded trapezoids. The floral designs feature roses and other flowers. A butterfly is depicted on one panel. The background of the image is gray.