The sculpture is a decorative vase featuring scenes with several human figures engaged in different activities. The subject matter primarily consists of people dressed in traditional Chinese attire, involved in various scenarios like sitting at a desk or standing outdoors, set within a stylized architectural or natural environment. The vase is predominantly white, adorned with detailed paintings in colors such as green, black, yellow, and red. The material appears to be porcelain. The vase itself is of an octagonal shape, tapering slightly toward the base and topped with a crown-like ornate…
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Hexagonal Lantern

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Kangxi period, 1662/1722

Medium
porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels on the biscuit
Classification
Decorative Art
Dimensions
overall: 28.5 x 19 cm (11 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Culture
Chinese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Widener Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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