Covered Box for Seal Paste
Chinese Qing Dynasty · Chinese
Kangxi period, 1662/1722
- Medium
- porcelain with peachbloom glaze
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1651 to 1700
- Image size
- 1562 × 1200px
Description
The sculpture is a round, lidded box with a smooth surface. It has a muted red and beige color palette. The top is primarily red, blending into a creamier beige near the edges. The lid fits snugly over the base, which has red patterning along the upper edge. The sculpture is made of ceramic material. The form is simple and streamlined, without intricate details, emphasizing the color gradient on its 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).