#LunarNewYear #YearOfTheRabbit at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York:
Vase with rabbits Ming dynasty (1368-1644), late 16th century porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware) H. 23 in. (58.4 cm)
"High-fired porcelain decorated with intense blue pigment under a clear glaze reached an unprecedented height of technical excellence and artistic sophistication during the Ming dynasty, when fine porcelain wares were mass produced and sold to many parts of the world. Their decoration attests to the active cultural exchanges facilitated by maritime trade. The animated rabbits are derived from Chinese sources, whereas the arabesques of scrolling vines and flowers are common motifs in Islamic art."
(Islamic decorative motifs & Arabic/Persian inscriptions also became common under the Zhengde Emperor due to the influence of the many Muslims serving in his court.)
Photographed on display at the Met's Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit exhibition; catalog entry here.