Physical description
Jar of porcelain, guan-shaped with globular body and short neck. Decoration outlined in relief and filled in with turquoise-blue, yellow and white glazes on a dark blue ground. Round the body are lotuses and cranes above wave pattern; round the shoulder with pendent jewels; individual cloud motifs round the neck.
Place of Origin
China (made)
Date
1368-1644 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Porcelain with decoration outlined in relief and filled with coloured glazes
Dimensions
Height: 38.1 cm, Diameter: 30.8 cm
Descriptive line
Fahua ware. Jar, porcelain with lotus and crane designs outlined in relief and filled in with coloured glazes, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Ayers, John. Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980, Monochrome Plate No. 158
Production Note
Register
Materials
Porcelain; Glaze
Techniques
Glazed; Painted
Subjects depicted
Wave pattern; Cranes (birds); Lotus flowers; Cloud
Categories
Ceramics; Porcelain
Collection
East Asia Collection