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mid-17th century · Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

Parallels to a vase with the same scene and an inscription identify the scene here as an episode from a Ming-dynasty play entitled The Story of the Blue Robe (Qingshan bao). This work recounts the story of a young scholar named Liang Hao who, for his help during a thunderstorm, was rewarded by the Daoist immortal Lu Dongbin with a bride, the promise of a successful career in government, and longevity.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-17th century

Medium

Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of David Griffin, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2010