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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double gourd-shaped vase with a narrow neck and wide base. The vase features a floral design with leaves and flowers. The bulbous lower portion has a wide mouth at the bottom. A medallion on the side displays an image. The background is light gray. The artist and title of the piece is Vase.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze and colored enamels on a black enamel background; (style of Chinese famille noire)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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