Vase 579604 216351194 2008-06-01T06:38:20Z ClueBot 4928500 Reverting possible vandalism by [[Special:Contributions/72.81.17.158|72.81.17.158]] to version by Aka. False positive? [[User:ClueBot/FalsePositives|Report it]]. Thanks, [[User:ClueBot]]. (403452) (Bot) {{Unreferenced|date=April 2008}} [[Image:Chinese vase.jpg|thumb|Chinese vase]] The '''vase''' ({{pronEng|ˈveɪs}}, {{IPA|/ˈveɪz/}}, or{{IPA|/ˈvɑːz/}}) is an open container, often used to hold cut [[flower]]s. It can be made from a number of materials including [[ceramic]]s and [[glass art|glass]]. The vase is often decorated and thus used to extend the beauty of its contents. [[Image:MS-SchnitzlackvaseFloral15Jh.JPG|thumb|left|120px|A Chinese carved [[lacquer]] vase from the Yongle period of the [[Ming Dynasty]], 15th century]] Vases are defined as having a certain anatomy. Lowest is the foot, a distinguishable base to the piece. Next, the body, which forms the main and often largest portion of the piece. Resting atop the body is the shoulder, where the body curves inward. Then the neck, where the vase is given more height. Lastly, the lip, where the vase flares back out at the top. All these attributes can be seen in the pictures at right. Many vases are also given handles, though no examples are shown here. Today, the shapes of vases have evolved from the conventional ones to modern designs and shapes. The vase has also developed as an art medium unto itself. The [[Art in Ancient Greece|ancient Greeks]] famously used vases to depict scenes. It has since been developed and in 2003 the winner of the [[Turner Prize]] was [[Grayson Perry]], for vase art. ==See also== {{Commonscat|Vases}} {{wiktionary}} *[[Urn]] *[[Corning Museum of Glass]] [[Category:ceramics]] [[Category:Containers]] [[Category:Decorative arts]] [[Category:glass art]] [[Category:Glass containers]] {{ceramics-stub}} {{glass-art-stub}} [[bn:ফুলদানী]] [[cs:Váza]] [[de:Vase]] [[es:Jarrón]] [[fr:Vase (récipient)]] [[gd:Bhàsa]] [[id:Vas]] [[it:Vaso]] [[lt:Vaza]] [[nl:Vaas]] [[ja:花瓶]] [[pl:Wazon]] [[pt:Vaso (objeto)]] [[ru:Ваза]] [[simple:Vase]] [[fi:Maljakko]] [[sv:Vas]] [[th:แจกัน]] [[zh-yue:花樽]] [[zh:花瓶]]