Hexagonal Covered Jar
Chinese Qing Dynasty · Chinese
Kangxi period, 1662/1722
- Medium
- porcelain with famille jaune enamels on the biscuit
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1651 to 1700
- Image size
- 629 × 1200px
Description
The sculpture is a lidded vase with a hexagonal shape and ornate decorations. It features a design of flowers, branches, and birds. The floral patterns are in white and green, and the branches are light brown. The birds are in matching colors. The vase is predominantly yellow with a detailed finial on top of the lid. It is made of glazed ceramic and has a glossy appearance. The body of the vase has intricate patterns, adding texture.
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).