Figure of a standing lady
Unknown Artist
12th–13th century
Medium
Stoneware with polychrome enamels (Cizhou type ware)
Dimensions
H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1918
Accession Number
18.56.50
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate stoneware figure of a standing lady, crafted during China's Jin dynasty (11151234), captures the elegance of 12th–13th century ceramic artistry. Standing just 4 7/8 inches tall, the figurine exemplifies Cizhou-type ware, renowned for its white clay body and innovative decorative techniques from kilns in northern China. The polychrome enamels—ibrant overglaze colors applied after firing—bring the lady's flowing robes and poised stance to life, highlighting the era's mastery of bold, expressive designs. Produced under the Jurchen Jin rulers, who controlled northern China amid cult...