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Dish in the form of a lotus seedpod
Dish in the form of a lotus seedpod

Dish in the form of a lotus seedpod

Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China; Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province
Date1644-1911
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MaterialsPorcelain with crackled glaze
DimensionsH. 2 in x W. 6 in
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P1467
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
Location
  • Gallery Location   Gallery 17
Text Entries

Ink and colors were diluted with water in vessels like this to control the application of the brush. The ingenious design here combines two components into a lotus: one is a water container resembling a seedpod, and the second is a palette with two wells in the shape of petals.