Cleveland Museum of Art

Square Double-Gourd Vase with Floral Scrolls

Date

1522–66

Medium

porcelain with underglaze blue decoration and overglaze enamel

Culture

China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522–66)

Department

Chinese Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

In the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 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.

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