Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Avalokitesvara, Dehua Ware, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Collection of Shanghai Museum.

Brush and Ink-stick Stand, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing Period (1522-1566). Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, 8.2 x 12.4 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Story Jenks, 1944-38-10a,b.

Bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing Period (1522-1566). Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, 8.9 x 16 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, , 1944-20-281a,b.

  Box with Lid, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing Mark and Period (1522-1566). Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, 7.8 x 13.1 x 15.4 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Story Jenks, 1944-38-17a--c.

Vase, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing Mark and Period (1522-1566). Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, 23 x 16.6 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Beatrice Bancroft Wolfe in memory of Dr. Samuel W. Woodhouse, Jr., 1950-20-1.

Jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing Period (1522-1566). Glazed porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration, 35.5 x 32 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Bloomfield Moore Collection, 1882-325. This jar is decorated with the auspicious motif of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea. Daoist deities from history and myth, the Eight Immortals appeared frequently in dramas and novels during the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), most often presented crossing the sea, as on this piece. Their names are: He Xiangu, Cao Guojiu, Li Tieguai,... [Lire la suite]

Jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing Period (1522-1566). Glazed porcelain with underglaze decoration (Jingdezhen ware), 49.5 x 41.9 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944-20-82a,b. This octagonally shaped jar is decorated with designs of the Chinese standard script character for longevity, shou, along its shoulders, and each facet shows one of the "Eight Immortals."

Imperial Yellow Dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde Mark and Period (1506-1521). Porcelain with yellow glaze (Jingdezhen ware), 4 x 20 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of J. Mitchell Elliot in memory of his wife, Annie Yerkes Elliot, 1946-49-1.

Desk Accessory for Holding Ink and Color, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde Period (1506-1521). Glazed porcellaneous ware with incised and relief decoration (fahua), 7.9 x 13.7 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Alfred and Margaret Caspary Memorial Gift, 1955-50-295.

Stem Cup, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde Period (1506-1521). Porcelain with overglaze red enamel decoration, 12.7 x 16.5 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944-20-802.