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Ritual cup (jue)

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95)
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 216
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.
The light blue glaze of this cup, known as “moon white” in Chinese, suggests that it was created for the Altar of the Moon in Beijing. It was used as a wine cup in state rituals.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 清乾隆　景德鎮窯月白釉瓷禮器爵
  • Title: Ritual cup (jue)
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95)
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Porcelain with low-relief decoration under light blue glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
  • Dimensions: H. 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm); W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Lent by The Palace Museum
  • Rights and Reproduction: Photograph courtesy of The Palace Museum, Beijing
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art