Caption

Flute-type vase, figurative scenes, ceramics, Chinese art, blue and white porcelain, Chinese, musicians, stars, 17th century Kangxi period, 1662–1722, Qing dynasty, China, vessel, height 12 cm, diameter 5.6 cm, A tall cylindrical ceramic vessel with a flared rim stands against a plain light gray background, decorated in blue on a white ground with stylized human figures in various poses; one figure near the top appears to have arms raised, another lower figure wears a dark robe and holds an object, and parts of additional figures are visible around the sides. The surface shows a glossy finish and a thin blue band near the base, and the colors visible are white, deep blue, and light gray from the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_193

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Rights managed

Available size

73.6Mb (618.7Kb) / 14.3in x 20.0in / 4286 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flute-type vase figurative scenes ceramics Chinese art blue white porcelain Chinese musicians stars 17th century Kangxi period 1662–1722 Qing dynasty China vessel height 12 cm diameter 5.6 cm tall cylindrical ceramic vessel flared rim stands plain light gray background decorated white ground stylized human figures various poses figure near top arms raised another lower figure wears dark robe holds object parts additional figures visible sides surface glossy finish thin blue band near base colors visible white deep blue light gray background.