Vase
ca. 1645-1655 (made)
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This slender vase is a rare example of porcelain painted in fine lines without any use of washes. The scene showing a warrior receiving a guest in his tent is taken from the popular novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This type of vase decorated the interiors of Chinese homes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Shunzhi, 1645-1655; Cer, China, Ming, blue and white |
| Physical description | This slender vase is a rare example painted in fine lines without any use of washes. The scene showing a warrior receiving a guest in his tent is taken from the popular novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. It would have decorated the interior of a Chinese home. |
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| Literary reference | Romance of the Three Kingdoms |
| Summary | This slender vase is a rare example of porcelain painted in fine lines without any use of washes. The scene showing a warrior receiving a guest in his tent is taken from the popular novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This type of vase decorated the interiors of Chinese homes. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.116-1938 |
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| Record created | November 30, 2000 |
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