Vase with Plum Blossoms and Birds

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 200

Recent studies have suggested that large vases with black backgrounds such as this were produced in the late nineteenth century to meet rising demand from collectors in Europe and the United States. The resurgence of interest in vases with this color scheme remains difficult to explain; however, it may have been spurred by an interest in Japanese lacquer, which is also often characterized by the use of a black background.

Vase with Plum Blossoms and Birds, Porcelain painted with colored enamels on the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware), China

Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Vase with Plum Blossoms and Birds, Porcelain painted with colored enamels on the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware), China
Vase with Plum Blossoms and Birds, Porcelain painted with colored enamels on the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware), China
Vase with Plum Blossoms and Birds, Porcelain painted with colored enamels on the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware), China
Vase with Plum Blossoms and Birds, Porcelain painted with colored enamels on the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware), China
Vase with Plum Blossoms and Birds, Porcelain painted with colored enamels on the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware), China

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.