17th century
China
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Bowl
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumCloisonnГ© enamel on copper
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SizeH. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); Diam. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); Diam. of foot: 16 in. (40.6 cm)
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Geography details
China -
Country today
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Date17th century
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CultureChina
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PeriodQing dynasty (1644-1911)
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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The color palette of cloisonné, an enamel decoration that usually features vibrant turquoises and blues, is well suited to depicting the magical landscape of Daoist immortals. Here, a supernatural being, attended by servants, arrives at a pavilion on a billowing cloud.
