Vase with children at play and scholars in gathering
A new technique featuring shading effects, adapted from the method of painting enamel on copper alloy, replaced solid-colored styles and became the mainstream for porcelain decoration in the eighteenth century. Here, the children’s faces have the subtle gradation characteristic of this style, and their clothing is detailed in a wide variety of hues.
Artwork Details
- 清乾隆 景德鎮窯粉彩錦地開光嬰戯圖大瓶
- Title: Vase with children at play and scholars in gathering
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
- Date: mid-18th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt (Jingdezhen ware)
- Dimensions: H. 26 1/4 in. (66.7 cm); Diam. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm); Diam. of rim 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); Diam. of foot 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917
- Object Number: 17.120.189
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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