Vase with Scene from The Story of the Blue Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is white with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The body of the vase features a scene with people in a boat. The boat has a curved shape and contains four people. One person wears green, one wears blue, and two wear white. The person in green holds a long pole with a curved hook on the end. The person on the right side of the boat wears white and holds a fan. A red and white building with a gray roof is on the right side. A tree branch extends from the left side. The top of the vase has a floral design with blue, green, orange and red colors. The background of the vase is blue with white streaks. The background behind the vase is dark gray.