"Beehive" Water Pot
Chinese Qing Dynasty · Chinese
Kangxi period, 1662/1722
- Medium
- porcelain with peachbloom glaze
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1651 to 1700
- Image size
- 1496 × 1200px
Description
The sculpture is a bowl-shaped piece with a small opening at the top. It is predominantly a muted reddish-pink color with areas of darker red speckles and is made from a ceramic material. The surface of the bowl features an embossed or carved design that incorporates a swirling pattern. The glossy finish gives the sculpture a refined appearance, and its compact size makes it appear similar in scale to a decorative tabletop item or pottery.
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).