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Vase

Vase

Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Date1662-1722
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722)
MaterialsVase: porcelain with glaze and copper alloy core; stand: wood
DimensionsH. 8 3/4 in x Diam. 8 3/4 in, H. 22.2 cm x Diam. 22.2 cm
Credit LineThe Yeh Family Collection
Object number2017.54.a-.c
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
LocationLoggia 3
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Single-Color Glazes

Single-color glazing is among the most intriguing techniques seen in Chinese ceramics, with each color formula having a rich cultural history and a name with complex associations. Produced in Jingdezhen, a city in southeastern China, single-color glazes dominated ceramic decoration during the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties as part of the revival of ancient ceramics. Many colors of the Tang dynasty (618–907)—including white, black, yellow, and blue— continued to be used throughout the Ming, and new colors developed by Qing potters include pink, coral red, various shades of green, and “black bronze” or “mirror black.”