Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1600-1644 (circa)
Materials:porcelain, blanc de chine,
Technique:glazed, pierced,
Subjects:deity official
Dimensions:Height: 33.50 centimetres Length: 15.50 centimetres (of base)
Description:
‘Blanc de Chine’ figure of a popular god with transparent glaze. This figure of a popular god is in the form of an official, shown standing with his feet apart. He is depicted frowning with his hands hidden by his long sleeves in front of his chest. He is wearing a long robe, held in place by two belts, and a cloth hat, which is tied on the crown and has long mantling at the back. His chin and the area above his lips are pierced for the addition of real hair whiskers and moustache. The figure is covered with a yellow-tinged glaze typical of late Ming Dehua porcelains. Large firing cracks emanate from the base.
IMG
![图片[1]-figure BM-1980-0728.134-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00255577_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-1980-0728.134-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00585504_001.jpg)
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Despite the civil costume, it is possible that this figure may be a representation of Guandi, the popular God of War, who by the late Ming era was also the God of Wealth (see BM 1938.0524.27). Although Donnelly identifies the figure as Wen Chang, the Daoist God of Literature, a literary god would generally be expected to be portrayed with a pen or book.
Materials:porcelain, blanc de chine,
Technique:glazed, pierced,
Subjects:deity official
Dimensions:Height: 33.50 centimetres Length: 15.50 centimetres (of base)
Description:
‘Blanc de Chine’ figure of a popular god with transparent glaze. This figure of a popular god is in the form of an official, shown standing with his feet apart. He is depicted frowning with his hands hidden by his long sleeves in front of his chest. He is wearing a long robe, held in place by two belts, and a cloth hat, which is tied on the crown and has long mantling at the back. His chin and the area above his lips are pierced for the addition of real hair whiskers and moustache. The figure is covered with a yellow-tinged glaze typical of late Ming Dehua porcelains. Large firing cracks emanate from the base.
IMG
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:Despite the civil costume, it is possible that this figure may be a representation of Guandi, the popular God of War, who by the late Ming era was also the God of Wealth (see BM 1938.0524.27). Although Donnelly identifies the figure as Wen Chang, the Daoist God of Literature, a literary god would generally be expected to be portrayed with a pen or book.
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