In this artwork, how is the abstract discussed?
The Vase with the Poet Zhou Dunyi is a traditional Chinese porcelain vase produced in 1587, during the Ming Dynasty. The Vase can be identified by its Wanli Mark and period qualities, constituting its cobalt blue paintings decorating the transparent glazed porcelain. The Vase is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, purchased via the credit line of the Rogers Fund within the Museum. The structure and shape of the vase in accompaniment to the complex iconography is notable as it is meant to encouraging the viewer to read and understanding the image presented and their value in Chinese literati culture.
Ming Dynasty Metropolitan Museum porcelain Zhou Dunyi  Chinese porcelain Zhou Dunyi Wanli Ming Dynasty. Zhou Metropolitan Museum of Art