Who created "Bird-cage cup"?

Bird-cage cup was created by Chinese in 1662–1722.

When was "Bird-cage cup" created?

This artwork was created 1662–1722.

What medium is "Bird-cage cup"?

Bird-cage cup is Porcelain painted in underglaze blue..

Is "Bird-cage cup" in the public domain?

Yes, Bird-cage cup is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bird-cage cup

Chinese

1662–1722

Medium

Porcelain painted in underglaze blue.

Dimensions

Height: 2 in. (5 cm.)

Classification

Ceramics

Culture

Chinese

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.1743

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the *Bird-cage Cup* is a delicate gem of Qing dynasty porcelain from the Kangxi period (1662–1722). Standing just 2 inches (5 cm) tall, this diminutive cup exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of Chinese ceramic artists at Jingdezhen, the imperial kilns renowned for their technical mastery. Painted in vibrant underglaze blue—a where cobalt pigment is applied to the unfired clay body before a transparent glaze is added and the piece is fired at high temperatures—this ware achieves its iconic deep blue hue, prized for ...

About the Artist

Chinese

The artist known simply as "Chinese" in museum records represents the vast tradition of anonymous or unattributed masters in Chinese art history, with 99 works preserved in our collection. These pieces exemplify the enduring legacy of guó huà, or traditional Chinese painting, one of the world's oldest continuous artistic practices. Early life is not well documented, as is common for many practitio...

Bird-cage cup

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