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late 16th–early 17th century · Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

Popularly known as kraak ware, ceramics such as this were produced in large numbers for trade, particularly with Europe. They are thought to have been named after the word carrack (a transmutation of an Arabic term), which was used to describe large sailing vessels.

Artist

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Date

late 16th–early 17th century

Medium

Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1916