晚明 景德鎮窯青花羲之愛鵝紋罐|Jar with scene of Wang Xizhi (303–361) watching geese

Art Historical Context

This delicate porcelain jar, crafted in Jingdezhen during the late16th century of China's Ming dynasty (1368–1644), captures a serene moment from literati lore: the legendary calligrapher Wang Xiz (303–361), known as the Sage of Calligraphy, admiring flock of geese. Surrounded by lush motifs of flowers, leaves, trees, the scene evokes Wang's famed anecdote—his fascination with the birds' graceful necks inspired the fluid strokes of his revolutionary cursive script. Such literary references adorned elite wares, blending art, poetry, and nature in a celebration of scholarly ideals. Jingdezhen, ...