Caption

Flute-type vase, Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, landscape motifs; Kangxi period 1662–1722, 17th–18th century; China; vessel; height 15 cm, diameter 8.1 cm., A cylindrical ceramic vessel stands upright against a gray background, decorated with blue-painted scenes and patterns on a white base. The upper rim flares outward slightly and features a band of repeating heart-shaped motifs in deep blue. Below this, a painted scene shows architectural forms resembling a multi-tiered gate and surrounding structures, rendered in varying shades of blue with brushstroke textures and a small human silhouette visible near an archway. The lower section has a band of repeating vertical panels with floral or geometric motifs in dark and medium blue. The vessel casts a subtle reflection on the glossy surface beneath it. Colors visible include blue, white, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_201

License type

Rights managed

Available size

94.7Mb (1.3Mb) / 18.4in x 20.0in / 5514 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flute-type vase Chinese blue- -white porcelain landscape motifs Kangxi period 1662–1722 17th–18th century China vessel height 15 cm diameter 8.1 cm cylindrical ceramic vessel stands upright gray background decorated blue-painted scenes patterns white base upper rim flares outward slightly features band repeating heart-shaped motifs deep blue painted scene architectural forms resembling multi-tiered gate surrounding structures rendered varying shades blue brushstroke textures small human silhouette visible near archway lower section repeating vertical panels floral geometric motifs dark medium blue vessel casts subtle reflection glossy surface beneath Colors visible include white gray.