Vase
Chinese Qing Dynasty · Chinese
probably Qianlong period, 1736/1795
- Medium
- steatitic porcelain with colorless glaze
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1726 to 1750
- Image size
- 830 × 1200px
Description
The sculpture is a cream-colored vase with a long, slender neck that gradually flares out towards the mouth and a bulbous body that rests on a narrow base. At first glance it appears smooth, but closer inspection reveals extremely subtle swirling patterns visible on the surface.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).