Vase, Meiping Shape
Chinese Qing Dynasty · Chinese
early 19th century
- Medium
- porcelain with oxblood glaze
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1776 to 1800
- Image size
- 765 × 1200px
Description
The sculpture depicts a bottle or vase with a rounded, bulbous body that tapers into a narrow neck and small opening at the top. It has a predominantly white surface with deep red patches blending into the white. The material seems to be ceramic or porcelain with a crackle texture on the surface. The sculpture is displayed on a neutral gray background.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).