vase
Sign in to savethumb|Neoclassicism|Neoclassical vase; circa 1790; jasper; height: 25.4 cm, width: 18.7 cm; [[Victoria and Albert Museum (London)]] thumb|The David Vases; 1351 (the [[Yuan Dynasty); porcelain, cobalt blue decor under glaze; height: 63.8 cm; British Museum (London)]] A vase (, , or ) is an open container. It can be made from a number of materials, such as ceramics, glass, or non-rusting metals, such as aluminium, brass, bronze, or stainless steel. Even wood has been used to make vases, either by using tree species that naturally resist rot, such as teak, or by applying a protective coating to c
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A vase is an open container typically made from materials like ceramics, glass, metals, or wood, designed to hold and display items such as flowers. Vases have been crafted across different cultures and time periods—ranging from neoclassical designs to elaborate porcelain pieces—making them significant objects in both decorative arts and cultural history.
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thumb|Neoclassicism|Neoclassical vase; circa 1790; jasper; height: 25.4 cm, width: 18.7 cm; [[Victoria and Albert Museum (London)]] thumb|The David Vases; 1351 (the [[Yuan Dynasty); porcelain, cobalt blue decor under glaze; height: 63.8 cm; British Museum (London)]] A vase (, , or ) is an open container. It can be made from a number of materials, such as ceramics, glass, or non-rusting metals, such as aluminium, brass, bronze, or stainless steel. Even wood has been used to make vases, either by using tree species that naturally resist rot, such as teak, or by applying a protective coating to conventional wood or plastic. Vases are often decorated, and they are often used to hold cut flowers. Vases come in different sizes to support whatever flower is being held or kept in place.
Vases generally share a similar shape. The foot or the base may be bulbous, flat, carinate, or another shape. The body forms the main portion of the piece. Some vases have a shoulder, where the body curves inward, a neck, which gives height, and a lip, where the vase flares back out at the top. Some vases are also given handles.