Dish with Phoenixes
Unknown Artist
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Clark Thompson, 1923
Accession Number
24.80.192
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About this artwork
This Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware) by Unknown Artist from late 17th–early 18th century exemplifies historical artistic production through its materials, techniques, and aesthetic approach. Created within specific cultural and historical contexts, works like this reflect both individual artistic vision and broader patterns of workshop practice, patron expectations, and prevailing aesthetic theories. The medium of Porce...