Minneapolis Institute of Art

Bottle vase (xianwen ping)

China

Date

18th century

Medium

Glazed ceramic

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Known as xianwenping (‘Vase decorated with bow-strings’), the compressed globular body of this vase is surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck and upturned rim. The shape of xianwenping were inspired by ancient bronze hu vessels of the Han dynasty. This example is striking for its flambé-glaze: the vase is coated with a brilliant blue-colored glaze accented with milky lavender-blue streaks. China, Asia

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