Covered bowl with Buddhism images
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware)
Dimensions
H. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Diam. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Avery Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.70.15a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant covered bowl, adorned with vivid Buddhist images, hails from 19th-century China during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Crafted by an unknown artist, it exemplifies Bencharong ware—a luxurious porcelain type painted in overglaze polychrome enamels. Standing 8 inches (20.3 cm) high with a diameter of 6⅛ inches (15.6 cm), its compact form made it ideal for ceremonial use, such as holding offerings or spices. Bencharong, meaning "five colors" in Thai, was produced in Jingdezhen kilns but customized for Thailand's royal courts, blending Chinese ceramic mastery with Southeast Asian motif...