late 15th century
China
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Jar
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumPorcelain with raised slip and enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
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SizeH. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); Diam. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm); Diam. of rim 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); Diam. of foot 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
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Geography details
China -
Country today
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Datelate 15th century
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CultureChina
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PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644)
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Daoist immortals—identifiable by their wild hair, unkempt clothing, and feats of magic—cavort in a garden setting. This vibrant type of ceramic decoration, called fahua, entails applying raised lines and dots of slip with a piping bag, as if decorating a cake, in addition to glazes of various colors.
