Detail View: National Palace English: A blue-and-white flask with narrative
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Work ID:
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M01A00169
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Title:
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A blue-and-white flask with narrative
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Creation Date:
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Yong-le reign, Ming Dynasty
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Start Year Date:
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A.D.1403
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End Year Date:
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A.D.1424
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Dynasty:
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48 Yong-le reign (A.D. 1403~1424)
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Kiln:
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Yong-le ware
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Creation Place:
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China
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Measurements:
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Height: 29.7 cm; Diameter (mouth): 3.6 cm; Diameter (base): 12.0 x 8.0 cm
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Material:
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Porcelain
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Form:
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Hu (wine vessel or water containter)
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Type:
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Ceramics
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Subject:
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Figure
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Repository:
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
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This flask has a small mouth, a straight neck, a sloping shoulder, a flattened and round body, a countersunk base, and two bow-like ruyi handles affixed to the neck. The neck is adorned with banana leaves, which are bounded by seven lines. Both the shoulder and the base are painted with a band of lotus petals, thereby framing the landscape scene on the body. On one side there are three people, but there are two on the other. Each figure holds a musical instrument, rejoicing in dance and song. The musicians' appearance and clothing suggest a different culture from the Han Chinese.
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ImageV ID:
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M01A00169AS001
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
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