Jar with lotus scrolls
Place of OriginJiangxi province, China
DynastyMing dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Jiajing emperor (1522-1566)
MaterialsPorcelain with underglaze-blue and overglaze enamel decoration
DimensionsH. 4 1/4 in x Diam. 4 3/8 in, H. 10.8 cm x Diam. 11.1 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P2361
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on viewThis piece is a clear emulation of the Chenghua style, closely following its color scheme, green enamel over underglaze-blue in this case. While akin to doucai wares in its blue outlines, the green was filled with wider passages of sinuous leaves. The borders of cloud heads on the shoulder and the lotus panels and scrolls below were simplified during the Jiajing. The famous quality visible in this piece is its achievement of the forest green color, a hue that other potters sought to re-create in later periods.
1662-1722
1500-1600
1796-1820
approx. 1570-1644