East Asian Art Jar and Cover Made in China, AsiaQing Dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi Period (1662-1722) Artist/maker unknown, Chinese Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration * Gallery 226, Asian Art, second floor 1955-50-260a,b The Alfred and Margaret Caspary Memorial Gift, 1955 |
LabelA peacock on a rock displays his feathers for the peahen perched on a prunus branch on the other side of this jar. In this idealized garden setting, plants of all seasons bloom at once: prunus, peony, iris, and bamboo. A swallow flies overhead (on the lid) to cap the design.Social Tags [?]bamboo [x] birds [x] flowers [x] general jar [x] iris [x] peony [x] plum [x] swallow [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
