Vase, called "The Flame"
Chinese Qing Dynasty · Chinese
early 18th century
- Medium
- porcelain with oxblood glaze
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1651 to 1700
- Image size
- 6342 × 8420px
Description
This large ceramic vase has a deep red glaze that fades to white at the top rim. The vase has a smooth, slightly elongated shape with a narrow neck and a round base. Around the middle section of the vase there is a lighter red section, and towards the bottom the red transitions into a dark, almost black shade.
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).