Plate
Unknown Artist
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Diam. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Clark Thompson, 1923
Accession Number
24.80.202
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain plate, measuring 8 inches in diameter, hails from China's Qing dynasty during the Qianlong period (6–95), a age of imperial artistry. Produced in the famed kilns that perfected porcelain-making, it exemplifies the medium's hallmark translucency and durability—fired at high temperatures to create a pure white body and glossy glaze. Though the artist remains unknown, such pieces were often crafted by skilled workshops under imperial patronage, showcasing technical mastery refined over centuries. The plate's decoration, featuring boats, evokes the vibrant waterways of impe...