Plate with Molded Rim and Decoration of Kakiemon-Style Tiger and Bamboo
Unknown Artist
dated 1755
Medium
Underglaze blue
Dimensions
H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Diam. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); Diam. (foot) 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Collection, Bequest of Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry, 2000
Accession Number
2002.447.107
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant plate, created in China during the Qing dynasty in 1755, showcases the fascinating exchange of artistic influences between East Asian ceramic traditions. Produced in underglaze blue on porcelain, it features a molded rim and a lively scene of a tiger amid bamboo stalks rendered in the Kakiemon style—a decorative approach originally developed in Japan. While Chinese potters excelled at blue-and-white wares for centuries, this piece reflects their adaptation of Japanese-inspired motifs for export markets, particularly in Europe, where such designs were highly prized. The tiger and ...