Caption

Vase, Chang author's role classification / workshop, knightly scenes, ceramics, Chinese art, Chinese culture, cylindrical vessel with flared rim. Cracked iron-sand glaze. Decorated with a scene of a knightly procession in a landscape a mirror equivalent of the decoration on the second vase in the pair. At the foot and at the rim, a band imitating a bronze representation. 19th century, China. Vessel. Height 31 cm, diameter 12 cm., A tall cylindrical ceramic vase stands against a plain light gray background, decorated with a painted scene in muted greens, browns, reds, black, and cream. The vase has a dark brown textured band at the top rim and a matching band at the base, while the main body shows a continuous narrative scene featuring figures in flowing garments, riders on horses, stylized trees and mountains, and scattered decorative elements. The painted figures wear garments and accessories in green and brown tones, the horses are primarily cream with brown and black details, and the surrounding landscape includes green hills and brown pathways. The surface shows fine brushwork and areas of lighter cream where the base ceramic is visible.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_360

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (1.7Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Chang author's role classification workshop knightly scenes ceramics Chinese art Chinese culture cylindrical vessel flared rim Cracked iron-sand glaze Decorated scene knightly procession landscape mirror equivalent decoration second vase pair foot rim band imitating bronze representation 19th century China Vessel Height 31 cm diameter 12 cm tall cylindrical ceramic vase stands plain light gray background decorated painted scene muted greens browns reds black cream vase dark brown textured band top rim matching band base main body continuous narrative scene featuring figures flowing garments riders horses stylized trees mountains scattered decorative elements painted figures wear garments accessories green brown tones primarily cream brown black details surrounding landscape includes green hills brown pathways surface fine brushwork areas lighter cream base ceramic visible.