Large Moon Flask with Buddhist Motifs
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Large Moon Flask with Buddhist Motifs, 19th century, porcelain with underglaze blue painting, The Suzanne and Alex Rosenkrantz Collection of Asian Art, public domain, 2010.36.13
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- Title
Large Moon Flask with Buddhist Motifs
- Artist
- Date
19th century
- Period
China: Qing Dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
- Medium
porcelain with underglaze blue painting
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
18 3/4 in x 14 3/8 in x 8 1/2 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
inscription: 大清乾隆年製 [Dai Qing Qianlong nian zhi] (Made during the Qianlong era [1735–95] of the Great Qing dynasty), base Transliteration (Translation): Dai Qing Qianlong nian zhi (Made during the Qianlong era [1735–95] of the Great Qing dynasty)
- Collection Area
Asian Art
- Category
Ceramics
- Object Type
ceramic
flask
- Culture
Chinese
- Credit Line
The Suzanne and Alex Rosenkrantz Collection of Asian Art
- Accession Number
2010.36.13
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
This impressive moon flask represents a well-known type of form and decoration that was perfected in imperial wares made at Jingdezhen during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. An inscription on the base claims that the vase was made during the Qianlong era, but the lack of subtle shading in the painted design suggests a nineteenth century date. Potters at Jingdezhen continued to mark their vessels with Qianlong reign dates well into the nineteenth century, for reasons that are not clear.
- Exhibitions
2014 Cobalt Blues Portland Art Museum