Vase, one of a pair with F1993.8.2

One of a pair of large baluster form vases; one side painted in brilliant blue with an extensive river landscape; the reverse with a bird perched among flowering peony, all below a diaper border around the shoulders; the neck with central band encircled by Buddhist emblems.

Historical period(s)
Qing dynasty, mid 17th-early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze
Style
Jingdezhen ware
Dimensions
H x Diam: 42.9 × 21.7 cm (16 7/8 × 8 9/16 in)
Geography
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen
Credit Line
Purchase — funds provided by the Friends of Asian Arts
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1993.8.1
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Vase

Keywords
bird, Buddhism, China, cobalt pigment, Jingdezhen ware, landscape, peony, porcelain, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), river, water
Provenance

To 1993
The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, NY, to 1993

From 1993
Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from The Chinese Porcelain Company in 1993

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

The Chinese Porcelain Company Established 1984

Description

One of a pair of large baluster form vases; one side painted in brilliant blue with an extensive river landscape; the reverse with a bird perched among flowering peony, all below a diaper border around the shoulders; the neck with central band encircled by Buddhist emblems.

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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