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

The twisted shape of the vertical lobes that define this bottle, and the density of the decoration, suggest that it was made for the Japanese market. The inscription on the lower section of the vessel is a paean to diligence and to the importance of scholarship at court.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th century

Medium

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

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase by subscription, 1879