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Baluster Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty

National Gallery of Art

This is a vase featuring intricate and colorful painted scenes depicting landscapes with rolling green hills against a white background. The hills feature various trees with orange and green leaves, colorful banners flapping in the wind, and warriors on horseback engaged in combat. The colors are vibrant, with greens, blues, reds, and oranges. The vase has a flared rim and an oval-shaped body that tapers towards the base.

Artwork Details

Date
Kangxi period, 1662/1722
Medium
porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Dimensions
630 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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