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Jar with women at leisure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a large, white porcelain jar with a lid. The jar is decorated with colorful designs and figures. The body of the jar is white with a wide base that narrows and curves inwards to form a small opening at the top. The jar features a scene with multiple women. Two women stand on either side of a low railing, and a third woman sits in a boat. The women wear colorful traditional Chinese clothing. The scene is framed by green foliage and blue water. The lid is domed with a small blue knob on top. The lid and the top portion of the jar have blue, green, and red designs, including a figure in a red robe and a floral pattern. The background of the image is dark gray, with the jar casting a slight shadow on the surface below.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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