Vase
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Porcelain with light yellow glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); W. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Diam. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Accession Number
91.1.415
Art Historical Context
This petite porcelain vase from China's Qing dynasty (1644–1), crafted in the19th century, showcases the renowned Jingdezhen ware tradition. Measuring just 6⅜ inches high, with a graceful width of 3⅞ inches and a diameter of 3⅜ inches, its light yellow glaze offers a subtle, luminous elegance. Jingdezhen, imperial porcelain center, was celebrated for producing technically flawless ceramics that blended functionality with refined beauty, often destined for elite households or display. The vase's monochrome glaze exemplifies Qing-era innovation in ceramic techniques, where subtle color variatio...