Bottle vase
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with light yellow glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Diam. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Accession Number
14.40.318
Art Historical Context
This elegant bottle vase, crafted in the 18th century during China's Qing dynasty (16441911), exemplifies the porcelain production of Jingdezhen, the kilns renowned as the porcelain capital of the world. at 8 inches tall with a 5¼-inch diameter, its graceful bottle shape—narrow neck flaring to a rounded body—was a classic form ideal for displaying flowers or as a decorative centerpiece. The light yellow glaze, a delicate monochrome finish, glows with subtle warmth, achieved through precise control of firing temperatures and mineral compositions in Jingdezhen's advanced kilns. Jingdezhen ware ...