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Lantern

Chinese Qing Dynasty

National Gallery of Art

This is an ornate ceramic vase with green and red decorative patterns and landscape illustrations. The body of the vase has a light green background with several white panels depicting scenes of nature, including elements like rocks, trees, water, buildings and people. Between these panels are floral designs in red, green, white, and dark blue. The top and bottom of the vase are decorated with geometric patterns in black, green, and red.

Artwork Details

Date
Kangxi period, 1662/1722
Medium
porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Dimensions
851 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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