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Frog-Shaped Pouring Vessel (Kendi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic vessel is shaped like a frog. The frog's body is white with blue floral designs on it. The frog faces left and has its mouth open. A cylindrical spout protrudes from the back of the frog. The spout is white with blue floral designs and a blue rim at the top. The background is gray with a slight shadow under the vessel.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
537 × 624 px
Museum record:
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