Object type: Jar
Department: Asian Art
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: mid-15th century
Medium: Porcelain with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions: H. 14 in. (35.6 cm); Diam.14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); Diam. of rim 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); Diam. of foot 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)

Classification: Ceramics
Credit line: Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 2010
Accession year: 2010
Tags: Animals|Waves