Triangular Five-Tiered Box with Bamboo, Plum Blossom, and Pine Trees
Unknown
Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th century
Medium
Fahua ware; porcelain with blue, purple, and yellow glazes and molded and incised decoration
Dimensions
18.9 × 16.4 × 18.5 cm (7 7/16 × 6 7/16 × 7 1/4 in.)
Classification
porcelain
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
26955
About the Artist
Unknown
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