Brush Washer
ca. 1680-1780 (made)
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This porcelain brush-washer, produced at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in southern China, was made in imitation of ding ware, one of the most important types of ceramics dated to the Song dynasty (960-1279).
The long poem inscribed on the base by the emperor Qianlong (1736-95) adds prestige and importance to the object; it praises the value of pure and ancient things, thus making a subtle reference to the white and refined appearance of ding ware.
The long poem inscribed on the base by the emperor Qianlong (1736-95) adds prestige and importance to the object; it praises the value of pure and ancient things, thus making a subtle reference to the white and refined appearance of ding ware.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded porcelain |
| Brief description | Porcelain brush-washer with moulded design and inscription, China, Qing dynasty, ca.1680-1780 |
| Physical description | Porcelain brush-washer of square shape, decorated under a clear glaze with a moulded design of fantastic animals emerging from waves and clouds, and with a ru-yi pattern on the rim. A long poem is inscribed on the base. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 海馬瀛羊舞浪中，扶桑想見湧曦紅。不為玩器為盂洗，淳樸猶余慕古風。
乾隆御題 (From the register: 'Fu-sang is one of the hills in the Taoist island paradise'
Inscription on the base)
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
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| Summary | This porcelain brush-washer, produced at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in southern China, was made in imitation of ding ware, one of the most important types of ceramics dated to the Song dynasty (960-1279). The long poem inscribed on the base by the emperor Qianlong (1736-95) adds prestige and importance to the object; it praises the value of pure and ancient things, thus making a subtle reference to the white and refined appearance of ding ware. |
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| Accession number | C.44-1935 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2008 |
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