Vase

Description

Porcelain vase, decorated in brilliant underglaze blue with hai shou (sea monster) and bird above rocks and sea: China, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign, 1662 - 1722

Museum reference

A.1948.118

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Vase

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

1662 - 1722

Style / Culture

Kangxi reign, Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Porcelain

Physical description

Porcelain; painted in brilliant underglaze blue with sea monsters and a bird with rocks and sea below

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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