Cleveland Museum of Art

Blue Bottle Vase

Date

1736–95

Medium

porcelain

Culture

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)

Department

Chinese Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This blue bottle vase exemplifies the technical perfection of Qing dynasty court artisans who surpassed their predecessors in technical skill. The vase's lip top, inside, and bottom were glazed with bluish-white with tiny dark speckles.

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