Vase
1522-66 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) Jingdezhen became the major ceramic-manufacturing centre of China. Imperial kilns were established to produce fine porcelain for the exclusive use of the emperors. The tradition of inscribing the emperor's reign title on the wares also started in the Ming. This vase of double gourd form is typical of the Jiajing reign period.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Jiajing double gourd; Cer, China, Ming, polychrome |
| Physical description | double gourd shape, red and green enamel |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | Vase of double-gourd form
Jiajing reign period (1522-66)
Jiajing mark on base
Jingdezhen kilns, south China
Porcelain with red and green glazes
Museum no.C.943-1935
From the Eumorfopoulos collection, purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee(2007) |
| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Summary | In the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) Jingdezhen became the major ceramic-manufacturing centre of China. Imperial kilns were established to produce fine porcelain for the exclusive use of the emperors. The tradition of inscribing the emperor's reign title on the wares also started in the Ming. This vase of double gourd form is typical of the Jiajing reign period. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.943-1935 |
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| Record created | September 13, 2007 |
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