Tripod incense burner with linear decoration in purple red glaze, Ming dynasty, Xuande reign, 1426-1435-China Archive

Image Number: K1B007235N000000000PAE
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: Container
Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
Description:
The shape is derived from the bronze bottle shaped vessel of the Han Dynasty, with a straight cylinder body, wide mouth edge, flat bottom and three feet attached. The outer wall is decorated with seven lines of double convex string patterns. The upper part is covered with purple red glaze. The inner wall is flat, and the white glaze is bluish. There are black defects and spots on it. The bottom is also hung with purple red glaze. The body is exposed at the natural flowing glaze. The glaze is thick, and the traces of glaze accumulation can be seen. The body bone is thick. There is a line of six character regular script printed with the words “Made in Xuande Year of the Ming Dynasty” at the lower edge of the outer wall opening. This is the only printed model of Xuande, and the words are the same as the book money. It is a rare treasure of Xuande official kiln porcelain.