Hollyhock-shaped vessel with floral decor Porcelain, underglaze blue, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1402-1424)
- Image Number: K1B018054N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Ming dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Function: Container
- Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
- Description:
Six petal rhombus shaped flowerpot, with wide mouth, deep straight wall and thick tire. The flat bottom and the circular foot seam form a circle of fancy ridges, which are skillfully used to connect the bottom. White glaze is applied inside the vessel, cobalt blue is painted under the glaze on the surface of the vessel, and the blue color is in the form of halo dye. On the surface of the utensil, fine pen hooks were used to draw lotus, peony and ganoderma lucidum, and then thick pen was used to fill in the color. The outsole is white and blue-green, and the sole of the foot is flat cut to expose white fetuses. It is generally characterized by Ming Yongle and Xuande flower vessels. In addition to blue and white, flowerpots of this period also had colorful and various monochrome glazes.
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