When was "Vase with phoenix" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Is "Vase with phoenix" in the public domain?

Yes, Vase with phoenix is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Vase with phoenix

Q: What medium is "Vase with phoenix"?

Vase with phoenix is Porcelain painted with overglaze red enamels and gold pigment (Jingdezhen ware).

Unknown Artist

18th century

Medium

Porcelain painted with overglaze red enamels and gold pigment (Jingdezhen ware)

Dimensions

H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)

Classification

Ceramics

Culture & Period

China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Robert West, 1950

Accession Number

50.221.36

Tags

Phoenix

About this artwork

This ceramic vase features phoenix decoration, created during the eighteenth century in China's Qing dynasty. The vessel exemplifies the sophisticated porcelain production of the imperial kilns, which reached new heights of technical and artistic achievement during the Qing period. The phoenix motif, rendered in characteristic Qing dynasty style, adorns the vase's surface with the elaborate plumage and graceful form associated with this auspicious creature in Chinese culture. The decoration tech...

Vase with phoenix

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