Meiping vase
Unknown Artist
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain with Ge-type crackled glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions
H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); Diam. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 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 Benjamin Altman, 1913
Accession Number
14.40.5
Art Historical Context
This elegant Meiping vase, a classic Chinese form from the late 17th to early 18th century, hails from the Kangxi period (1662–1722) of the Qing. Standing just 7 1/8 inches tall a 4 3/8-inch diameter, its, swollen body tapers gracefully to a narrow neck, originally designed to hold plum blossoms—symbolizing resilience and beauty in Chinese culture. Crafted in Jingdezhen, China's renowned porcelain capital, it exemplifies era's technical mastery. The vase's standout feature is its Ge-type crackled glaze, a deliberate imitation of the prized Song dynasty (960–1279) Ge ware, known for its intric...