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Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)

Not on view

The figures depicted on this bowl are eminent men of letters from the eighth century who shared a love of wine. Celebrated in a poem by Du Fu (712–770), “Song for the Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup,” they include the poet Li Bai and the calligrapher Zhang Xu.

Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue underglaze and green enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware), China — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue underglaze and green enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware), China

Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue underglaze and green enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware), China

Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue underglaze and green enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware), China

Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue underglaze and green enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware), China

Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue underglaze and green enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware), China

Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue underglaze and green enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware), China

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清康熙　景德鎮窯黃地青花綠彩飲中八仙圖花口盌

Title: Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup

Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)

Culture: China

Medium: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue underglaze and green enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware)

Dimensions: H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)

Classification: Ceramics

Credit Line: Promised Gift of Julia and John Curtis, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary

Object Number: L.2017.53.7

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