Jar
Unknown Artist
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edmund C. Converse, 1921
Accession Number
21.175.22a, b
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain jar hails from China's Qing dynasty during the Kangxi period (1662–1722), a golden age for imperial porcelain production at the kilns of Jingdezhen. Standing at 9 1/4 inches tall and 5 inches wide, exemplifies the period's mastery of fine white porcelain, prized for its translucent purity and flawless glazing. Though the artist remains unknown, such vessels were crafted by skilled artisans under imperial patronage, reflecting the Kangxi emperor's enthusiasm for the arts and technological innovation in ceramics. Kangxi-era porcelain represented the pinnacle of Chinese ce...