Double-gourd wucai wall vase, Wanli Era (1573-1619) mark and period / Artist Unknown, China
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- Accession Number
- 1979/2.12
- Title
- Double-gourd wucai wall vase, Wanli Era (1573-1619) mark and period
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Medium and Support
- Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze enamel decoration
- Object Creation Date
- 1573-1620
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- China (nation)
- Jiangsu (province)
- Jingdezhen
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- China (nation)
- Creation Place 3
- Jiangsu (province)
- Creation Place 4
- Jingdezhen
- Dimensions
- 31.2 cm x 15 cm x 8 cm (12 5/16 in. x 5 7/8 in. x 3 1/8 in.)
- Century
- 16th-17th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Ceramic
- Primary Object Type
- vase
- Secondary Object Classification
- Decorative Arts
- Physical Description
- Porcelain bottle vase of double gourd design, flat on reverse side. Here, in the upper (heavenly) lobe, a pair of phoenixes is shown flying among clouds, while in the lower (earthly) realm, two phoenixes face each other in a garden setting.
- Subject Matter
- In China, the double gourd or calabash is a symbol of the unity between heaven and earth. Here, in the upper (heavenly) lobe, a pair of phoenixes is shown flying among clouds, while in the lower (earthly) realm, two phoenixes face each other in a garden setting. The phoenix appears only in peaceful and prosperous times, and was the symbol of the empress.
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- containers by form
- descriptors
- legendary creatures
- monarchs
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- rulers (people)
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- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 432 x 816
- File Size
- 41 KB
- Record
- 1979/2.12
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"Double-gourd wucai wall vase, Wanli Era (1573-1619) mark and period; Artist Unknown, China." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1979-sl-2.12/1979_2.12obv.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024.
