清康熙 景德鎮窯灑藍地描金五彩花鳥紋瓶|Vase decorated with flowers and butterflies
Unknown Artist
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, overglaze polychrome enamels, and gilding (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 17 in. (43.2 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); Diam. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); Diam. of rim 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); Diam. of foot 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi mark and period (1662–1722)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edmund C. Converse, 1921
Accession Number
21.175.7
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite porcelain vase, created during the Kangxi period of China’s Qing dynasty (1662–1722 exemplifies the refined artistry of Jingdezhen ware, the empire’s premier porcelain center. Produced under imperial patronage, such vessels were often made for the court or as diplomatic gifts, showcasing the technical mastery that made Chinese ceramics highly prized across Europe and Asia. The Kangxi era marked a golden age of porcelain innovation, with potters pushing the boundaries of color and form. The vase’s striking decoration combines underglaze cobalt blue—applied in a lively splashed o...