Moon-Shaped Bottle
In the eighteenth century, the kilns at Jingdezhen began using another material for the production of porcelains. Known as huashi, or “slippery stone,” this expensive material, often called “soft paste,” was used to make thin vessels that were frequently decorated with incised or raised designs. It remains unclear why this new material was introduced. It is worth noting, however, that it is easily carved and provides a parallel to the interest in the manipulation of surfaces found in other media, such as ivory and bamboo, at the time.
Artwork Details
- Title: Moon-Shaped Bottle
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: 18th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Soft-paste porcelain with incised decoration under ivory glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
- Dimensions: H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
- Object Number: 14.40.131
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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17th century
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dated 1774
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