Medium:

Porcelain with clear glaze on interior, enamels over unglazed clay on exterior (fahua format)

Dimensions:

H x W: 30.5 x 34.5 cm (12 x 13 9/16 in)

Style:

Jingdezhen Fahua ware

Type:

Ceramic

Vessel

Origin:

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China

Date:

late 15th century, probably Chenghua reign

Period:

Ming dynasty

Previous custodian or owner:

Tonying and Company 通運公司

Topic:

Fahua ware  Search this

Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this

Chenghua reign (1465 - 1487)  Search this

lotus  Search this

cloud  Search this

egret  Search this

China  Search this

porcelain  Search this

Chinese Art  Search this

WWII-era provenance  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1945.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Related Online Resources:

Google Cultural Institute

See more items in:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3f34e6ad6-6114-4c7c-8413-7c2645a110e4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1945.1