Caption

Flute-type vase, ceramics, Chinese blue-and-white porcelain with landscape motifs, Chinese, Kangxi 1662–1722, 17th–18th century, China; vessel; height 15 cm, diameter 8.1 cm., A tall cylindrical porcelain vase stands upright against a plain gray background, displaying a painted blue-and-white design; the rim flares outward slightly and is white, while a band of deep blue with lighter blue decorative motifs circles near the top; the main body shows a scene in varying shades of blue with brushwork suggesting curved architectural forms and flowing water, and a band of darker blue panels with lighter decorative elements wraps near the base; the vase sits on a reflective surface that mirrors its blue-and-white colors.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A23_202

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Keywords

Flute-type vase ceramics Chinese blue- -white porcelain landscape motifs Chinese Kangxi 1662–1722 17th–18th century China vessel height 15 cm diameter 8.1 cm tall cylindrical porcelain vase stands upright plain gray background displaying painted blue- -white design rim flares outward slightly white band deep blue lighter blue decorative motifs circles near top main body scene varying shades blue brushwork suggesting curved architectural forms flowing water darker blue panels lighter decorative elements wraps near base vase sits reflective surface mirrors blue- -white colors.