Jar with floral scrolls
Unknown Artist
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Soft paste porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 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 Benjamin Altman, 1913
Accession Number
14.40.269a, b
Art Historical Context
This delicate jar, adorned with swirling floral scrolls, exemplifies the porcelain artistry of China's Jingdezhen kilns during the Kangxi (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty Produced in the late 17th to early 18th century it stands just under 6 inches tall, making it a perfect example of the small-scale vessels prized for both utility and display in elite households. The anonymous artisan's design features rhythmic, blooming motifs painted in vibrant underglaze cobalt blue technique perfected at Jingdezhen, where high-fired porcelain achieved its legendary durability and translucency. Jingdezhen ...