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Potiche Jar

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Date1368-1644

Mediumporcelain

Dimensions18 1/2 × 12 × 12 in. (47 × 30.5 × 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionA Ming dynasty Fahua-type porcelain potiche jar with lapis, turquoise and aubergine glazes. At the foot of the jar is a deep wave border. The design of figures presumably represents the eight immortals; He Xiangu who holds a Lingzhi (fungus), Li Gieguai, who holds a gourd, Zhang Guolao, who holds a bamboo drum, La Dongbin who holds a fly whisk, Lan Caihe, who holds a flower basket, Cao Guoqiu who holds a clapper, Han Ziangzi, who holds a flute, and Zhongli Quan, who holds a bare belly. There are ruyi lappets enclosing flowers sprays on the shoulders of the jar. The lid is carved out of teakwood.

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of Florence M. Quinn

Status

Not on view

Object number44.82

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