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Bottle Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty

National Gallery of Art

The vase depicts a nature theme with birds and flowers. It is made of porcelain and primarily white with blue painted designs. The vase has a slender shape with a long, narrow neck extending from a bulbous body. Intricate blue designs of birds in flight and floral patterns adorn the vase. The high-contrast blue design is characteristic of traditional blue-and-white porcelain aesthetics.

Artwork Details

Date
Kangxi period, 1662/1722
Medium
porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
Dimensions
645 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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